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M3.2 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 01:51:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 20, 2026 at 01:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
a678f37ceb240bcbf49372fc40ffa7c8eb810196
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 01:51:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.43000, -69.61000
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 186 Catalogue entries

Of 185 other entries for this area and period, 94 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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