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

UTC time: 2026-08-29 06:55:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 139 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
8cb357aa2cd846ef93840cb746f4b7d836a0dc76
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
139.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 06:55:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.05000, -68.76000
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.1 km
Intermediate
139.1 km
139.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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