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

UTC time: 2026-08-18 15:08:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 18, 2026 at 15:08 UTC. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
8b952081aa5fcdd27d9c40a40d7b90a641a3b06d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
105.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 15:08:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.41000, -69.17000
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.3 km
Intermediate
105.3 km
105.3 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries

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