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

UTC time: 2026-08-10 02:07:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 10, 2026 at 02:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 119 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
5ff9787fed1fa478fa0b6a6db9f953d06000c832
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
119.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 02:07:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.32000, -69.37000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.4 km
Intermediate
119.4 km
119.4 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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