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M2.9 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 12:11:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
75675427bd394d11c92de50e1d6b6ca3b24641f3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
108.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 12:11:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.12000, -68.94000
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.7 km
Intermediate
108.7 km
108.7 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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