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M3.4 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 12:29:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 12:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
a190120bb309e00077ef53e4a73e21e309f9d49b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
117.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 12:29:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.61000, -69.31000
Temperature
12.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.4 km
Intermediate
117.4 km
117.4 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 166 Catalogue entries

Of 165 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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