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M3.4 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 14:09:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 28, 2026 at 14:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
796c1d50eb8de9e0f9c82571d5f6fb7169c4ce8f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
70.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 14:09:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000, -68.88000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.7 km
Intermediate
70.7 km
70.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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