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M2.5 Depth: 91.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-20 15:12:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 20, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. At around 92 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.6 km
Intermediate
91.6 km
91.6 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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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    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

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