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M4.4 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 21:07:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
83468005671d902f113fb8fd6914f1c8bfdbb066
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
97.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 21:07:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.41130, -68.83130
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.1 km
Intermediate
97.1 km
97.1 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 17, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 384 Catalogue entries

Of 383 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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