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M3.2 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapacá Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-15 09:44:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapacá Region (Chile) on November 15, 2026 at 09:44 UTC. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
d20b54a70c90361df896ce519f9a92560aa95df9
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
100.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 09:44:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapacá Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.51000, -69.16000
Temperature
3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.8 km
Intermediate
100.8 km
100.8 km — close to the regional average (100.3 km)
Regional average: 100.3 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,749 Catalogue entries

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