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

UTC time: 2026-07-21 08:21:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
94.9 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
73a039d5efab28e2a400a9f3fd0ba4637c5b09b2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
94.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 08:21:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.25000, -69.19000
Temperature
-1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.9 km
Intermediate
94.9 km
94.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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