Back to map
Chile · Tarapaca Region

M2.9 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 14:07:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
106.3 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 13, 2026 at 14:07 UTC. At around 106 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
6c3af62f4f5d3714a4cdfec6053fd19267df3ab6
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
106.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 14:07:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-19.97000, -69.07000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.3 km
Intermediate
106.3 km
106.3 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share