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M3.1 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 12:32:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 152 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
d8b123e3bcba4a0c5e52eff27a39798a234120e6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
151.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 12:32:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000, -68.79000
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.8 km
Intermediate
151.8 km
151.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 158 Catalogue entries

Of 157 other entries for this area and period, 107 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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