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Chile · Región de Tarapacá

M2.6 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 05:15:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
105.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.5 km
Intermediate
105.5 km
105.5 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 908 Catalogue entries

Of 907 other entries for this area and period, 634 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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