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M3.6 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 13:08:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
69.5 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M4.8.

Details

ID
d43dabbbe408d3b1a5083bed79864028a4362448
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
69.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 13:08:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.88000, -69.52000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.5 km
Shallow
69.5 km
69.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 188 Catalogue entries

Of 187 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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