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M2.7 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 01:07:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 01:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
d0e3eb9b1bc1eb885f94404048eda09dd737f590
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
113.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 01:07:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.97000, -68.96000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.8 km
Intermediate
113.8 km
113.8 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 585 Catalogue entries

Of 584 other entries for this area and period, 310 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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