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M4.7 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 12:17:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
121.2 km
Source
USGS

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 21, 2026 at 12:17 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
cd71195170a3ee21ae461561b256e7399f3f2fbe
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
121.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 12:17:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.26430, -68.98870
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.2 km
Intermediate
121.2 km
121.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 26 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 188 Catalogue entries

Of 187 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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