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M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 15:17:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on January 10, 2026 at 15:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
0bf08316ebacbeb84617ac849845afd4d12b36f2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 15:17:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.88000, -68.87000
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
106 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 906 Catalogue entries

Of 905 other entries for this area and period, 756 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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