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M3.6 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 01:27:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
35.8 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
9bc49e00bae1e766d447748e230155e808c7a569
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
35.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 01:27:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.59000, -69.85000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.8 km
Shallow
35.8 km
35.8 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

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    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
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    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

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