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M3.3 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 20:45:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
118.8 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 119 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
81152cf2337ec020ebd6e6c0cc6b8f63ab687946
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
118.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 20:45:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000, -69.04000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.8 km
Intermediate
118.8 km
118.8 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

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    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Putana
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Isluga
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 172 Catalogue entries

Of 171 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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