M2.7 Depth: 98.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 21:34:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on March 27, 2026 at 21:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.6 km
Intermediate
98.6 km
98.6 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share