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M2.8 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 10:05:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 10:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 147 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
0944e51823da6c19b9a0c35da1fd8ccc7b2f1267
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
147.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 10:05:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.05000, -68.84000
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147 km
Intermediate
147 km
147 km — deeper than 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: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 605 Catalogue entries

Of 604 other entries for this area and period, 251 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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