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Chile · Región de Tarapacá

M3.3 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 20:42:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
89.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89 km
Intermediate
89 km
89 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 318 Catalogue entries

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