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

UTC time: 2026-09-27 05:41:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
82ec5caec972a4ed32cf52df4481b3fff1f27139
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
112.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 05:41:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.68000, -69.29000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.5 km
Intermediate
112.5 km
112.5 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 622 Catalogue entries

Of 621 other entries for this area and period, 519 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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