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M3.1 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 13:15:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
98.4 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 22, 2026 at 13:15 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
03cdad1953cd98096a207fd7346af60744b00036
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
98.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 13:15:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.16000, -68.96000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.4 km
Intermediate
98.4 km
98.4 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Isluga
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 124 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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