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M3.9 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 13:48:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
7156737df0af9bc1d5b70f099d432f67c83b00d9
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
154.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 13:48:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.18000, -68.87000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154.3 km
Intermediate
154.3 km
154.3 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: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 202 Catalogue entries

Of 201 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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