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

UTC time: 2026-06-26 03:05:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on June 26, 2026 at 03:05 UTC. At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
db2eba6b4d2e51d6415011c4a858c441375f48a2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
126.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 03:05:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.24000, -68.87000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.7 km
Intermediate
126.7 km
126.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 155 Catalogue entries

Of 154 other entries for this area and period, 80 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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