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M4.1 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 07:48:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 20, 2026 at 07:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
b5a9fd06ab5246c9627d31a1a477944980c563e5
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
124.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 07:48:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.26210, -68.85830
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.2 km
Intermediate
124.2 km
124.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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