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M3.1 Depth: 83.4 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 13:00:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.4 km
Intermediate
83.4 km
83.4 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
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    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

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