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

UTC time: 2026-06-15 06:32:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 145 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8981379d13baccc3988fe61d1853ce7d45ea11b8
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
144.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 06:32:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.13000, -68.73000
Temperature
1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144.9 km
Intermediate
144.9 km
144.9 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 488 Catalogue entries

Of 487 other entries for this area and period, 155 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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