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M2.6 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 05:25:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on June 29, 2026 at 05:25 UTC. At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
0d2e1147e4d02d5bfbbedac0f84fec06b3fdf253
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
152.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 05:25:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.00000, -68.62000
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152.9 km
Intermediate
152.9 km
152.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 486 Catalogue entries

Of 485 other entries for this area and period, 325 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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