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M3.4 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 03:07:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
115.0 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 3, 2026 at 03:07 UTC. At around 115 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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
22b295de5fd95ae6a29076a8452781cd4b917863
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 03:07:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000, -68.99000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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