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

UTC time: 2026-10-29 09:25:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 09:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
e6de1fc6920bb9ba9c2bf6b96222bc0f09eef5a2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
110.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 09:25:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.00000, -68.94000
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.8 km
Intermediate
110.8 km
110.8 km — close to the regional average (100 km)
Regional average: 100 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Putana
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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