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M2.8 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 17:21:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
110.6 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
4c2255d662ade524112c967c75fd01cd81100596
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
110.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 17:21:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.28000, -69.07000
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.6 km
Intermediate
110.6 km
110.6 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 74 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: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 488 Catalogue entries

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