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M3.2 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 11:16:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 11:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
6abe15138f72a16dde063460bdb833734a34c198
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
131.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 11:16:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.13000, -68.81000
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.1 km
Intermediate
131.1 km
131.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 188 Catalogue entries

Of 187 other entries for this area and period, 95 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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