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M3.6 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 08:30:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
30873d3ceb451aa0474e79e481619786780138f8
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
115.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 08:30:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.44000, -68.99000
Temperature
-3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.9 km
Intermediate
115.9 km
115.9 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 186 Catalogue entries

Of 185 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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