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M2.7 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 12:18:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 8, 2026 at 12:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
3ea93fa11ac53ef616bc9f28181dfb1f09de039a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
151.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 12:18:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.81000, -68.91000
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.8 km
Intermediate
151.8 km
151.8 km — deeper than 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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 495 Catalogue entries

Of 494 other entries for this area and period, 262 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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