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Chile · Región de Tarapacá

M2.9 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-19 21:41:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
115.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on March 19, 2026 at 21:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.9 km
Intermediate
115.9 km
115.9 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

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    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 912 Catalogue entries

Of 911 other entries for this area and period, 384 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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