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

UTC time: 2026-10-03 14:25:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
117.7 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 14:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
ec115cc44289793010a2c2ca1810c2a15a5f3cac
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
117.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 14:25:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.23000, -68.99000
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.7 km
Intermediate
117.7 km
117.7 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 212 Catalogue entries

Of 211 other entries for this area and period, 169 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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