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

UTC time: 2026-07-07 15:29:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
112.7 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 7, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
67012684ebbcfc0581c70c0239ce9a7ed85e9ad1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
112.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 15:29:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000, -69.04000
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.7 km
Intermediate
112.7 km
112.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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