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

UTC time: 2026-06-03 07:31:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
105.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on June 3, 2026 at 07:31 UTC. At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.7 km
Intermediate
105.7 km
105.7 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: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 385 Catalogue entries

Of 384 other entries for this area and period, 254 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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