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M3.9 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 02:35:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on January 9, 2026 at 02:35 UTC. At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
5429080c00c4ec187a57b2113d5a838f870da8b1
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
105.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 02:35:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.93000, -68.92000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.6 km
Intermediate
105.6 km
105.6 km — close to 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: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries

Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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