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

UTC time: 2026-11-14 01:48:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
f479ae49e471c4d406a3674420c6be6b5b80b86b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
111.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-14 01:48:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.08000, -68.98000
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.4 km
Intermediate
111.4 km
111.4 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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