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Chile · Región de Tarapacá

M2.8 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 16:53:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
109.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.4 km
Intermediate
109.4 km
109.4 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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, 452 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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