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

UTC time: 2026-09-06 23:30:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
115.7 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f1dcae4dc5484454979a3b8bcf44671a8a513d97
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
115.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 23:30:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.15000, -69.01000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.7 km
Intermediate
115.7 km
115.7 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Isluga
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

Of 490 other entries for this area and period, 205 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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