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M2.9 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 22:31:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
96.2 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
46718822a13608c09aa0966a9afa40366b033c18
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
96.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 22:31:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.77000, -69.36000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.2 km
Intermediate
96.2 km
96.2 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 585 Catalogue entries

Of 584 other entries for this area and period, 188 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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