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M3.0 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 01:48:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
08c1a8663ead693c868eb6285d118d79012415b3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
119.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 01:48:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.09000, -68.91000
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.7 km
Intermediate
119.7 km
119.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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