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M3.7 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 21:25:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on November 8, 2026 at 21:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 153 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
cf5ae374c36374167505714522557f6f3e651725
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
152.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 21:25:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.08000, -68.67000
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152.5 km
Intermediate
152.5 km
152.5 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: 31 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: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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