M2.6 Depth: 107.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-14 10:18:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on February 14, 2026 at 10:18 UTC. 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.1 km
Intermediate
107.1 km
107.1 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

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