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M4.2 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 22:34:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on February 16, 2026 at 22:34 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
b067ede793f0123692103b06af8fa304e690e913
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
111.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 22:34:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.38000, -69.29000
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.6 km
Intermediate
111.6 km
111.6 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 382 Catalogue entries

Of 381 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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