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

UTC time: 2026-07-17 06:46:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
74.9 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 06:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5dd8700ebd1a7e41a05213e4526f1b6a2866a729
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
74.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 06:46:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.02000, -69.40000
Temperature
19.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.9 km
Intermediate
74.9 km
74.9 km — shallower than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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