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Chile · Región de Tarapacá

M3.1 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 00:45:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
97.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 00:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.1 km
Intermediate
97.1 km
97.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries

Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 251 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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