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

UTC time: 2026-11-15 18:49:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 15, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapacá Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
bd7a2652e7f2a0866c9bd10f747077a0f7c4345f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
121.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 18:49:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapacá Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.07000, -68.71000
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.7 km
Intermediate
121.7 km
121.7 km — deeper than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,379 Catalogue entries

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