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M3.3 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 01:19:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
cfc369ec01b488425f67dc32e4f6c5a73195ae0c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
153.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 01:19:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.07000, -68.69000
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.2 km
Intermediate
153.2 km
153.2 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: 32 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: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 213 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 ≥ 3.0 · 157 Catalogue entries

Of 156 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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