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M2.6 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 16:52:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
107.0 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 16:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 107 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
5fc9718a81297e3c2bcaf4d2565566ba339add01
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 16:52:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.72000, -69.20000
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 493 Catalogue entries

Of 492 other entries for this area and period, 329 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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