M2.5 Depth: 109.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 05:27:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on May 9, 2026 at 05:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.2 km
Intermediate
109.2 km
109.2 km — close to the regional average (98.7 km)
Regional average: 98.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
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