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M2.8 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 10:39:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 3, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
1d7505d3bf949d87781cef546f6fb60edae2bef8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
98.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 10:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.46000, -69.12000
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.6 km
Intermediate
98.6 km
98.6 km — close to 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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