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Chile · Tarapacá Region

M3.3 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 21:22:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
89.8 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapacá Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá Region (Chile). At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
54c73a44fdd1778b503d74875f1bc066ee7ede3e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
89.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 21:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapacá Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.20000, -69.06000
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.8 km
Intermediate
89.8 km
89.8 km — close to the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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