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M2.6 Depth: 103.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 16:34:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on May 16, 2026 at 16:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
103.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 16:34:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.10000, -69.09000
Temperature
14.4°C

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