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

UTC time: 2026-09-17 10:28:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
110.5 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 10:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 111 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
91cf17c0a02691b5b57677d938c763833304b2a2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
110.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 10:28:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.05000, -69.09000
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.5 km
Intermediate
110.5 km
110.5 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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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Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 188 Catalogue entries

Of 187 other entries for this area and period, 124 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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