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M2.6 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 17:28:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
70.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on April 28, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. At around 70 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.3 km
Intermediate
70.3 km
70.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 912 Catalogue entries

Of 911 other entries for this area and period, 638 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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