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M4.0 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 06:41:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
128.4 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 06:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5c4f6a794cbee64c9721ab3e88521d6411ca3973
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
128.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 06:41:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.28000, -69.01000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.4 km
Intermediate
128.4 km
128.4 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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