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M3.2 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 16:42:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 16:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 146 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
350eb12b076ff5423f0fbe2a418f7e2b73c4f12f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
145.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 16:42:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.01000, -68.75000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145.8 km
Intermediate
145.8 km
145.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 155 Catalogue entries

Of 154 other entries for this area and period, 80 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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