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M3.5 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 23:41:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
54.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on January 27, 2026 at 23:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M4.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.3 km
Shallow
54.3 km
54.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries

Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 137 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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