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M2.5 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 00:06:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.4 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 00:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
5beb644b604a6e32ed247524f2ff652a1d8ac6ac
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 00:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.59000, -69.58000
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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