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M3.1 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 00:54:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 00:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
8fa586cab22b53d107760f557c345deb75a2f493
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
114.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 00:54:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.05000, -68.72000
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.9 km
Intermediate
114.9 km
114.9 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: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

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, 253 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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