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M2.6 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 10:50:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
94.9 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
a42d402eded5a3c790859ff979ecaf10068d1012
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
94.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 10:50:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.06000, -69.23000
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.9 km
Intermediate
94.9 km
94.9 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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