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M2.7 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 23:22:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 132 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
0239db884c7e0fe6b108d85e9ef6481ffda761b1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
132.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 23:22:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.03000, -68.84000
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.4 km
Intermediate
132.4 km
132.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 541 Catalogue entries

Of 540 other entries for this area and period, 287 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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