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

UTC time: 2026-10-05 12:17:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on October 5, 2026 at 12:17 UTC. At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
2bb91cfc101f828ecbbf7ead9c7930c656e8b15f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
103.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 12:17:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.29000, -69.22000
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.5 km
Intermediate
103.5 km
103.5 km — close to 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 213 other entries for this area and period, 170 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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