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M3.8 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 18:19:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
46.5 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on June 30, 2026 at 18:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
e2aa8360244233bd0b48878c040c10146c8d0153
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
46.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 18:19:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.65000, -69.56000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.5 km
Shallow
46.5 km
46.5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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