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M2.7 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 01:52:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
122.2 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 30, 2026 at 01:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
7ac138cf820ba955f301098f372a4ad530fe191b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
122.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 01:52:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.20000, -68.91000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.2 km
Intermediate
122.2 km
122.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 589 Catalogue entries

Of 588 other entries for this area and period, 312 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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