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M3.4 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 18:39:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
47.8 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 8, 2026 at 18:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
60814db458da9b1cf1cfb885c4e154f28c6db03a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
47.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 18:39:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.84000, -69.81000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.8 km
Shallow
47.8 km
47.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
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    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 156 Catalogue entries

Of 155 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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