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M3.3 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 04:01:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 04:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 128 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
f86d9233d0ebddfd220d251b80548cfd6d9f0046
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
128.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 04:01:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.06000, -68.78000
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.2 km
Intermediate
128.2 km
128.2 km — deeper than 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 107 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

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 188 Catalogue entries

Of 187 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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