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M5.7 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 16:23:57 UTC Local time: —
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M5.7 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) · 2026-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) · 2026-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 16:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5c8041f5efb548ce2310e4ea5a462e531502498a
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 16:23:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-20.09990, -68.96420
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pozo Almonte87.5 kmW16'878
Alto Hospicio120.5 kmW142'086
La Paz409.4 kmN2'004'652

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-02-08 16:24:09 UTC0.0 km76 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile M2.82026-02-08 17:30:15 UTC118.5 kmCalama M2.52026-02-08 19:45:46 UTC124.7 kmCalama M2.52026-02-08 20:06:18 UTC89.6 kmPica M3.02026-02-08 21:44:54 UTC115.5 kmPica M2.52026-02-08 22:39:45 UTC56.8 kmPica M3.42026-02-09 03:30:11 UTC89.0 kmCamiña M3.02026-02-09 03:33:58 UTC49.0 kmPica M3.02026-02-09 04:50:11 UTC111.4 kmPozo Almonte M2.62026-02-09 09:44:33 UTC130.4 kmIquique M2.92026-02-09 13:17:14 UTC120.2 kmPica M2.82026-02-09 13:39:50 UTC92.1 kmPozo Almonte

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.7 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM5.7119.0 km0.0 km
USPM6.2102.9 km23.5 km

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 385 Catalogue entries

Of 384 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4227
Earlier events M≥547
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-26 03:50:26 UTC60.2 kmHuara M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC64.1 kmNorthern Chile M5.82025-10-14 17:10:11 UTC27.2 kmNorthern Chile M5.72025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC72.6 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC6.8 kmNorthern Chile

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