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M3.1 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 11:02:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on June 16, 2026 at 11:02 UTC. At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8f1fb833b56abaed92ce5d93bdc1aac31d95ad51
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
117.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 11:02:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.14000, -68.70000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.3 km
Intermediate
117.3 km
117.3 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 962 Catalogue entries

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