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

UTC time: 2026-06-21 00:02:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
110.0 km
Source
GFZ

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on June 21, 2026 at 00:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
c87337ac3141b95a562d838f36d529e80cc158ca
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 00:02:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.27000, -69.00000
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

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    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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