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M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 17:29:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 6, 2026 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile). At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
83c27fd4914a8454c5b22a36de6b9992116dbe7c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
94.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 17:29:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.31000, -69.14000
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.9 km
Intermediate
94.9 km
94.9 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 238 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, 762 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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