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M4.0 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 11:54:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 15, 2026 at 11:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 190 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
0d3a42f5ef7c8e9aaac28cf17cc4b6173c42d5b4
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
190.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 11:54:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.66000, -68.72000
Temperature
-0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190 km
Intermediate
190 km
190 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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