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

UTC time: 2026-08-02 15:38:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
109.6 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
e1eda3295f26dd8333ba5c80ea6306df7bf7f756
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
109.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 15:38:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.81000, -69.20000
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.6 km
Intermediate
109.6 km
109.6 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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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Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 588 Catalogue entries

Of 587 other entries for this area and period, 245 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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