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

UTC time: 2026-09-23 08:28:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 23, 2026 at 08:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
282000ce814c03c14ced02ea2f9333a40bcbef2b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
128.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 08:28:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.56000, -69.22000
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.9 km
Intermediate
128.9 km
128.9 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: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 599 Catalogue entries

Of 598 other entries for this area and period, 191 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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