M2.8 Earthquake 17 km SW of Pozo Almonte, Chile — October 21, 2026
2026-10-21 21:15:50 UTC (16 hours ago) · approx. 4:15 PM UTC-5 local
On October 21, 2026 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 17 km SW of Pozo Almonte, Chile, at a depth of 46.4 km and coordinates -20.3503°, -69.9156°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 52 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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-69.9156°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Chile?
The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 17 km SW of Pozo Almonte, Chile on October 21, 2026 at 21:15 UTC had a depth of 46.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u3ye). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 21, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 17 km SW of Pozo Almonte, Chile — October 21, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u3ye/