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M4.4 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-09-02 20:21:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 2, 2025 at 20:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 166 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
98589ba571e00786565b1815fe5469c54dfd6f44
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
166.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 20:21:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
usp
Coordinates
-20.53214, -69.06149

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166 km
Intermediate
166 km
166 km — deeper than the regional average (99.9 km)
Regional average: 99.9 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: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 258 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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