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M3.1 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 16:53:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
107.6 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
5a0b532073f803bb060948e6332731954dcb238d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
107.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 16:53:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.94000, -69.09000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.6 km
Intermediate
107.6 km
107.6 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 198 Catalogue entries

Of 197 other entries for this area and period, 127 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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