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M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 15:13:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
d30a7a4f030b8c1762110d722e87b5bb082d8b0b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
108.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 15:13:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.68000, -69.26000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.1 km
Intermediate
108.1 km
108.1 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

Of 671 other entries for this area and period, 556 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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