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Chile · Región de Tarapacá

M3.1 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 14:37:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
104.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 14:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.8 km
Intermediate
104.8 km
104.8 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 384 Catalogue entries

Of 383 other entries for this area and period, 253 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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