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M2.9 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 23:43:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
105.8 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 7, 2026 at 23:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
8a4e893873b8f5147b9ab24fb4e42272a47c802c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
105.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 23:43:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.18000, -69.27000
Temperature
22.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.8 km
Intermediate
105.8 km
105.8 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.

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    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Isluga
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 494 Catalogue entries

Of 493 other entries for this area and period, 155 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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