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M3.0 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Region de Tarapaca (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 22:15:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.6 km
Source
EMSC

Region de Tarapaca · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On June 10, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Region de Tarapaca (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
46b9b2aa80b547711eaff96714240fcad8928a69
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 22:15:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Region de Tarapaca
City
Pozo Almonte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.43000, -69.47000
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 249 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,731 Catalogue entries

Of 2,730 other entries for this area and period, 2,289 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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