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

UTC time: 2026-10-05 01:18:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
59.3 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on October 5, 2026 at 01:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4e24746bf3c6609775e7a488394b179006b6acf0
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
59.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 01:18:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.44000, -69.80000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.3 km
Shallow
59.3 km
59.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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Airports

  • Diego Aracena International AirportChile · IQQ · SCDA
    41.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 213 Catalogue entries

Of 212 other entries for this area and period, 104 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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