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M2.9 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 07:37:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 07:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
1cfa2fb7f3728e0dc0e4679fe1367a1fffbacb6b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 07:37:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.07000, -68.86000
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
126 km — deeper than 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 486 Catalogue entries

Of 485 other entries for this area and period, 155 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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