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

UTC time: 2026-09-24 11:51:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
102.2 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 24, 2026 at 11:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
e93701043b63aeb748a2fdcad5c8b992268cec79
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
102.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 11:51:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.36000, -69.48000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.2 km
Intermediate
102.2 km
102.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 255 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 606 Catalogue entries

Of 605 other entries for this area and period, 401 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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