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

UTC time: 2026-06-21 19:01:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.8 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6bf17434d84ffaa80a07277e5a205ebb22abe0c6
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 19:01:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.74000, -69.75000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 487 Catalogue entries

Of 486 other entries for this area and period, 325 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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