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M3.0 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 15:17:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
113.6 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 14, 2026 at 15:17 UTC. At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
a4db08e99cf42298bec8d2d2e7351f9a92835da0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
113.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 15:17:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.08000, -69.09000
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.6 km
Intermediate
113.6 km
113.6 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Tata Sabaya
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Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 171 Catalogue entries

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