M2.6 Depth: 107.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-29 13:43:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 13:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

107.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-29 13:43:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Chile

State

Tarapaca Region

City

Pica

County

Provincia del Tamarugal

Village

Matilla

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-20.51000, -69.37000

Temperature

16.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

107 km

107 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)

Regional average: 99.2 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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Isluga

Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
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