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M2.8 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 06:13:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on May 4, 2026 at 06:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
77d9bd119d3def25b97d7f136eb273ccbb4f26c8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
94.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 06:13:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.67000, -68.93000
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.9 km
Intermediate
94.9 km
94.9 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: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

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, 452 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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