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M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 01:17:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on June 29, 2026 at 01:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
1e9af812b95aabfe9c72acb205853e23febc37b4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
105.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 01:17:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.10000, -68.80000
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.5 km
Intermediate
105.5 km
105.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

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, 404 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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