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M3.3 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 15:57:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
112.8 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
36bd01865bd8b2e11a11cbad02ce9c4cf0d99a93
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
112.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 15:57:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000, -69.07000
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.8 km
Intermediate
112.8 km
112.8 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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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    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 181 Catalogue entries

Of 180 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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