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M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 22:39:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b69fd38327e2a2e673324286ae5467c1d9de4a4e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
106.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 22:39:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.61000, -68.94000
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106.4 km
Intermediate
106.4 km
106.4 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 797 Catalogue entries

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

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