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M3.1 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 16:04:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
13c98f27a7741c6812207ea53782c4d485a83886
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
120.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 16:04:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.04000, -68.86000
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.5 km
Intermediate
120.5 km
120.5 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 210 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: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 343 Catalogue entries

Of 342 other entries for this area and period, 224 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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