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

UTC time: 2026-09-25 18:10:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
5000b9dd11249d4613e23cd4125fd0b8303e52d5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
116.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 18:10:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.51000, -69.13000
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.9 km
Intermediate
116.9 km
116.9 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 195 Catalogue entries

Of 194 other entries for this area and period, 127 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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