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

UTC time: 2026-06-26 16:04:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on June 26, 2026 at 16:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
65f06a5ac2c186a14ceb11434cd643d9490e2f2c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
110.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 16:04:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.53000, -69.18000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.9 km
Intermediate
110.9 km
110.9 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 487 Catalogue entries

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