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M3.5 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 06:45:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a208a65d627ed968aa76cb4a6b8e210f45f862a7
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
115.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 06:45:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.64000, -68.79000
Temperature
0.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.4 km
Intermediate
115.4 km
115.4 km — close to 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

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