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M2.9 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 06:07:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 20, 2026 at 06:07 UTC. At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0e0d3018cf74ef5ae7230d1cb14ec0ff48c8927b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
129.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 06:07:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000, -68.87000
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.1 km
Intermediate
129.1 km
129.1 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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