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M2.8 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 15:31:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
6a39eb84da4ca171371ee784b1979a8974e33425
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
111.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 15:31:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.43000, -68.90000
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.2 km
Intermediate
111.2 km
111.2 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: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 76 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: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 577 Catalogue entries

Of 576 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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