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M3.5 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 02:12:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on November 14, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
e82cb3dab230a54cb49f9f2105d0643d2225f23a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
110.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 02:12:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.20000, -68.77000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.6 km
Intermediate
110.6 km
110.6 km — close to the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 214 Catalogue entries

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