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

UTC time: 2026-07-18 20:04:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
123.1 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
dd14ce305f83b0f5cb7c8a2b90fd23d2e5a45b8c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
123.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 20:04:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.21000, -68.96000
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.1 km
Intermediate
123.1 km
123.1 km — deeper 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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