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M2.3 Depth: 55.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 12:04:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.1 km
Shallow
55.1 km
55.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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