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

UTC time: 2026-08-23 09:42:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 09:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
4cdca4edc011d52d6e005d8564d0ff76a5c94a38
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
112.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 09:42:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.56000, -69.29000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.9 km
Intermediate
112.9 km
112.9 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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