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M3.0 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 14:56:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 1, 2026 at 14:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
27a6c5f5898f151d6b0d17dcec9cfe521c6e51ba
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
135.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 14:56:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.15000, -68.88000
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.8 km
Intermediate
135.8 km
135.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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