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M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 07:59:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on April 21, 2026 at 07:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
717f829ab84f9bb81d7f139bf171f8368395556c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
102.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 07:59:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.29000, -69.01000
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.2 km
Intermediate
102.2 km
102.2 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 912 Catalogue entries

Of 911 other entries for this area and period, 761 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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