M6.2 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá
2906 d ago · 1 Nov 2018, 22:19 UTC 115 km NE of Iquique, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 115 km NE of Iquique, Chile on 1 Nov 2018, 22:19 UTC at a depth of 102 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Pozo Almonte, about 92 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
Community
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
- 4.3
M4.3 earthquake - 11 km SE of Huara, Chile
72 km deep
Moderate - 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 16 km WSW of La Tirana, Chile
45 km deep
Moderate - 4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta
124 km deep
Moderate - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake - 72 km SSW of Colchane, Chile
124 km deep
Strong - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 39 km NE of Calama, Chile
121 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 46 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile
108 km deep
Moderate - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 60 km WNW of Colchani, Bolivia
192 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 36 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile
122 km deep
Moderate - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 116 km SE of Ollagüe, Chile
193 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 69 km W of Ollagüe, Chile
116 km deep
Moderate