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M3.5 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 13:11:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 16, 2026 at 13:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
564dc46eee93f283e7b8fec3f6c74c0c3812d441
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
107.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 13:11:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.42000, -69.07000
Temperature
8.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.8 km
Intermediate
107.8 km
107.8 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: 64 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: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 188 Catalogue entries

Of 187 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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