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M5.1 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 10:22:15 UTC Local time: —

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M5.1 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on October 9, 2026 at 10:22 UTC. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
a83cda9529b0c9001a66cb35d64b2c32329f9432
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
123.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 10:22:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.91280, -68.79050
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.8 km
Intermediate
123.8 km
123.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

9 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.3

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 177 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pozo Almonte110.8 kmW16'878
Alto Hospicio142.9 kmW142'086
La Paz385.5 kmN2'004'652

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Isluga
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M2.72026-10-09 10:58:34 UTC146.9 kmPozo Almonte M2.72026-10-09 16:34:44 UTC61.7 kmPica M2.72026-10-09 17:30:07 UTC136.0 kmPozo Almonte M3.22026-10-09 18:33:51 UTC50.4 kmHuara M2.72026-10-09 20:03:10 UTC124.3 kmPica M2.72026-10-09 20:38:35 UTC116.5 kmPozo Almonte M3.12026-10-09 22:41:35 UTC108.0 kmPica M2.92026-10-10 01:23:28 UTC88.5 kmColchane M3.32026-10-10 04:49:51 UTC81.0 kmCamiña M2.62026-10-10 14:55:59 UTC116.7 kmPica M2.92026-10-10 16:49:32 UTC127.8 kmPica M2.62026-10-10 17:01:08 UTC96.4 kmCamiña

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.3104.0 km24.0 km
USGSM5.1123.8 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.1105.0 km15.7 km

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34
Earlier events M≥4295
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-08 16:23:57 UTC15.4 kmPica M5.92025-05-26 03:50:26 UTC46.0 kmHuara M5.92026-02-08 16:24:09 UTC27.6 km76 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC60.0 kmNorthern Chile M5.82025-10-14 17:10:11 UTC44.1 kmNorthern Chile

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