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M2.8 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 03:21:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
204bbf3926eddd85a0b1ca74f8ea8cf691cc2786
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 03:21:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.20000, -68.83000
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 665 Catalogue entries

Of 664 other entries for this area and period, 277 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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