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

UTC time: 2026-09-26 14:20:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
103.0 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 September 26, 2026 at 14:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
8711f2d1d512d095a059a1ad0ad11b28644a3270
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 14:20:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.11000, -69.20000
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
103 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 618 Catalogue entries

Of 617 other entries for this area and period, 328 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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