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M2.9 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 01:49:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on September 11, 2026 at 01:49 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
cd4f5a0b6710483577abc63d8f2666ff01fc47d2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
120.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 01:49:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.69000, -69.23000
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.3 km
Intermediate
120.3 km
120.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 515 Catalogue entries

Of 514 other entries for this area and period, 163 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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