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M2.6 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 05:16:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 16, 2026 at 05:16 UTC. At around 143 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
1db2005d1937583c31f411f1d68675f8133f7300
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
142.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 05:16:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.04000, -68.55000
Temperature
-0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.6 km
Intermediate
142.6 km
142.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 585 Catalogue entries

Of 584 other entries for this area and period, 388 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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