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M3.7 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 20:36:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
122.2 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
bdfdade549bd465a397d32fea30a3cf9bcb7ac3a
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
122.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 20:36:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.24000, -68.92000
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.2 km
Intermediate
122.2 km
122.2 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 230 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 156 Catalogue entries

Of 155 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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