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M3.0 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 16:18:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on June 27, 2026 at 16:18 UTC. At around 128 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
8395240866382236bdf0f5ff326bb18d6de1f73d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
128.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 16:18:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.15000, -68.79000
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.1 km
Intermediate
128.1 km
128.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 486 Catalogue entries

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