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

UTC time: 2026-08-25 11:56:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
111.2 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 25, 2026 at 11:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
737130a4ab1ff26cf410ffc2d59ca1efd668a0e2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
111.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 11:56:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.17000, -68.93000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.2 km
Intermediate
111.2 km
111.2 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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