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M4.1 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 23:05:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
92.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on January 12, 2026 at 23:05 UTC. At around 93 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.8 km
Intermediate
92.8 km
92.8 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 12, 2026, 11:06 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries

Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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