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M3.0 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 16:10:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on October 27, 2026 at 16:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
0ac62207cf47e79b874ef9a7ce99b90471144838
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 16:10:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.22000, -68.81000
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127 km
Intermediate
127 km
127 km — deeper than the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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