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

UTC time: 2026-11-11 18:22:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
110.6 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
1bcef0d15b16feb3ea5dbf273127046d8da8b70b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
110.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 18:22:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.83000, -69.15000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.6 km
Intermediate
110.6 km
110.6 km — close to the regional average (100.1 km)
Regional average: 100.1 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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