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M2.7 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 22:28:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
78.8 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 24, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
f5094762c0dca89ab9868290a3a1e54ae5785137
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
78.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 22:28:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.14000, -69.36000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.8 km
Intermediate
78.8 km
78.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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