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

UTC time: 2026-07-10 01:43:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
75.2 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
d867d95da34a48dbd99a3eb28d5576357a96a73a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
75.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 01:43:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.21000, -69.46000
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.2 km
Intermediate
75.2 km
75.2 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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