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

UTC time: 2026-07-02 21:30:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
112.0 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
7bbddb47fd59ea040b85d4fad20e88cb91826719
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 21:30:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.17000, -69.04000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 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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