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M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 21:44:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 23, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
71dec625ff4966bd3339aaf6e738a45624850c78
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
113.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 21:44:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.72000, -69.22000
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.3 km
Intermediate
113.3 km
113.3 km — close to 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 600 Catalogue entries

Of 599 other entries for this area and period, 498 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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