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

UTC time: 2026-07-21 20:30:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
e10e6a131f726becd10adda8f75672053c0b9a70
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 20:30:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.73000, -69.75000
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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