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M2.8 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 20:40:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
120.0 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 21, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
b42e32e714f584e00372c6241ae4aceb5041a741
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 20:40:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.29000, -68.94000
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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

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    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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