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Chile · Región de Tarapacá

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

UTC time: 2026-06-03 20:52:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
103.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
103 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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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