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M4.1 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 17:16:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
109.2 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 19, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
aad7187ab115558e683b132e55a92adfcf702d4b
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
109.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 17:16:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.13000, -69.00000
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.2 km
Intermediate
109.2 km
109.2 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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