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

UTC time: 2026-07-27 22:46:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
81.9 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 27, 2026 at 22:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 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 M4.8.

Details

ID
599827241def56c9849b3eb4d8cf0e1ed1fbcb03
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
81.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 22:46:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.18000, -69.37000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.9 km
Intermediate
81.9 km
81.9 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 188 Catalogue entries

Of 187 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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