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M3.2 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 19:32:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on October 13, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
982e1c9a7d1f9afff0ca0fa59435f7b1f460c8e6
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
103.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 19:32:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.61000, -68.95000
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.1 km
Intermediate
103.1 km
103.1 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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