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Chile · Tarapaca Region

M4.3 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-06 16:25:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2025 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — shallower than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 167 Catalogue entries

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