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M2.7 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 06:49:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 06:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
349eee7e4bb21a845c6b3ca4c3d9ae348b2bd827
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
125.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 06:49:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.25000, -68.86000
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.3 km
Intermediate
125.3 km
125.3 km — deeper than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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