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M4.2 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 21:26:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
93.8 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
515c645fd2580b32848a43584ade2afd0ca2a048
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
93.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 21:26:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.20000, -69.05000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.8 km
Intermediate
93.8 km
93.8 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Isluga
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 155 Catalogue entries

Of 154 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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