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M3.1 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 17:01:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
106.5 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on November 6, 2026 at 17:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
acd12f406852cf881900923c36c3b0947f422c60
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
106.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 17:01:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.68000, -68.99000
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.5 km
Intermediate
106.5 km
106.5 km — close to the regional average (100.1 km)
Regional average: 100.1 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: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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