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M3.1 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 20:52:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on October 3, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
4a955ee36c64a261a3976f587ba40618a0082fb6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
119.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 20:52:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.18000, -68.89000
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.2 km
Intermediate
119.2 km
119.2 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 212 Catalogue entries

Of 211 other entries for this area and period, 133 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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