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M2.5 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 14:20:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
54.4 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on October 8, 2026 at 14:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
bba88f6e774003e1c357a645329a72047a4cf9dc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
54.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 14:20:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.23000, -69.80000
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.4 km
Shallow
54.4 km
54.4 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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