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M2.8 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-03 20:53:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 3, 2026 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
6f5fb13618ecdcc9403b711598183bbaf50f8b38
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
112.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 20:53:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.48000, -68.88000
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.6 km
Intermediate
112.6 km
112.6 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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