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M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 20:49:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
52cbd7a6374601639da80845c8563576a7462e52
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
116.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 20:49:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.92000, -68.73000
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.2 km
Intermediate
116.2 km
116.2 km — close to 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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