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M4.9 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 19:36:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on October 26, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
4e4c57713a586040b846a87c07e143b6016412a0
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
119.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 19:36:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.34380, -68.69030
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.5 km
Intermediate
119.5 km
119.5 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 129 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 247 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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