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M3.9 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-15 03:53:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
128.1 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapacá Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On November 15, 2026 at 03:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá Region (Chile). At around 128 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
92c56e29fcd2e078f437d006eef700ee5807be6c
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
128.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 03:53:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapacá Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.28000, -68.91000
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.1 km
Intermediate
128.1 km
128.1 km — deeper than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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