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M3.0 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 18:24:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on January 9, 2026 at 18:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
8c7be5d25fda7e3535c2b61c95d9d1b75d0401a1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
103.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 18:24:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.70000, -68.91000
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.3 km
Intermediate
103.3 km
103.3 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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries

Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 305 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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