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M2.9 Depth: 131.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 17:59:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 12, 2026 at 17:59 UTC. At around 132 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.5 km
Intermediate
131.5 km
131.5 km — deeper than 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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    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 227 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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