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M2.7 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 07:25:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
2f24d92f973cd243747e0d9f91dbd8728d52ed4e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
100.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 07:25:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.66000, -68.85000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.5 km
Intermediate
100.5 km
100.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 907 Catalogue entries

Of 906 other entries for this area and period, 529 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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