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M4.8 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 23:49:07 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 7, 2025 at 23:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
684a82e779ad9c89f695d62fe38ddc2a8ca5f6d9
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
111.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 23:49:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
usp
Coordinates
-20.82710, -68.70013

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.8 km
Intermediate
111.8 km
111.8 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 162 Catalogue entries

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