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

UTC time: 2026-11-15 19:37:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
108.6 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapacá Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On November 15, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá Region (Chile). At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
6695621ee4acfc6613fee62e559942c9d4e5d2fb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
108.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 19:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapacá Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.87000, -69.23000
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.6 km
Intermediate
108.6 km
108.6 km — close to the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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: 72 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: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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