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

UTC time: 2026-11-12 18:31:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
62.0 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 November 12, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
82c981d98b675699d33cdc798bef4cbf03b93ce9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 18:31:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.32000, -69.81000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — shallower than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Isluga
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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