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M3.0 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:44:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
fc868b74f622d191137bd3013ab7aa1c717f5bff
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
132.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 21:44:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000, -68.63000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132 km
Intermediate
132 km
132 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 385 Catalogue entries

Of 384 other entries for this area and period, 308 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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