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M3.8 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 17:38:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
c546b9c93092e536c037bc21c8a06e3994704f97
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
104.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 17:38:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.62000, -68.76000
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.6 km
Intermediate
104.6 km
104.6 km — close to 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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