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M2.6 Depth: 103.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-05 22:01:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.7 km
Intermediate
103.7 km
103.7 km — close to the regional average (98.8 km)
Regional average: 98.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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