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M2.8 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 21:21:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 9, 2026 at 21:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
bad6cc139c142ae6ce44950536d6f2f68e4fbd6b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
164.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 21:21:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.07000, -68.71000
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164.4 km
Intermediate
164.4 km
164.4 km — deeper than 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 501 Catalogue entries

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