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Chile · Región de Tarapacá

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

UTC time: 2026-03-02 20:37:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.5 km
Intermediate
99.5 km
99.5 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: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 845 Catalogue entries

Of 844 other entries for this area and period, 702 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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