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

UTC time: 2026-06-04 01:02:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on June 4, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6e861b9dfbd9f1b8f7bf64c7826568f370f80b6e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
90.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 01:02:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Village
Matilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.49000, -69.36000
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.5 km
Intermediate
90.5 km
90.5 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: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 913 Catalogue entries

Of 912 other entries for this area and period, 639 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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