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M2.6 Depth: 83.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 01:51:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 01:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83.3 km
Intermediate
83.3 km
83.3 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

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    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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