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M3.6 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 12:53:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
110.5 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 12:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
54705dcaec01d7d518c8030f0afecd7b9a6b3b05
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
110.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 12:53:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.89000, -69.33000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.5 km
Intermediate
110.5 km
110.5 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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