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

UTC time: 2026-07-15 05:46:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 05:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
2e425fd3f9670e8c08bba9db823d67f0cfb94f13
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
121.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 05:46:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.19000, -68.84000
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.7 km
Intermediate
121.7 km
121.7 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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