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M3.0 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 05:52:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
88.3 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 05:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 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 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
c69fddef2b40e37283147996994fc7f2bf89f879
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
88.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 05:52:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.57000, -69.77000
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.3 km
Intermediate
88.3 km
88.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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Airports

  • Diego Aracena International AirportChile · IQQ · SCDA
    43.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 155 Catalogue entries

Of 154 other entries for this area and period, 127 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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