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

UTC time: 2026-09-02 03:01:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
111.1 km
Source
EMSC

Tarapaca Region · Pozo Almonte

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 03:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Pozo Almonte, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
f6327fddb71d1f7d872723d601baee77fe840778
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
111.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 03:01:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pozo Almonte
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.86000, -69.15000
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.1 km
Intermediate
111.1 km
111.1 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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