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

UTC time: 2026-10-15 15:20:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
86.5 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 15:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
fc054d023df5bc2370101ed858394e624abf6250
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
86.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 15:20:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.46000, -69.88000
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.5 km
Intermediate
86.5 km
86.5 km — close to 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: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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Airports

  • Diego Aracena International AirportChile · IQQ · SCDA
    32.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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