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M3.2 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 14:50:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
116.1 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 14:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
3bd4eaf9435b5a57b6afc4af4749751f36c530fc
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
116.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 14:50:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.85000, -69.17000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.1 km
Intermediate
116.1 km
116.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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