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M3.1 Earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 10:44:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
124.8 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
ef7c8f6c47e73d9be11c844565c886e47e4abf1e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
124.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 10:44:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.20000, -68.91000
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.8 km
Intermediate
124.8 km
124.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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