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M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 22:10:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 17, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
961343a226f6eda5af0fbcfad07318b4fbf7dd1a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
119.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 22:10:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.24000, -68.80000
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.7 km
Intermediate
119.7 km
119.7 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

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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 224 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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