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M3.1 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 10:27:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 17, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
b6330f2008e5ff79986be375764064a7c7d7b49e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
124.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 10:27:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.23000, -68.87000
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.4 km
Intermediate
124.4 km
124.4 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 228 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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