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

UTC time: 2026-08-03 12:04:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 135 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 M4.8.

Details

ID
b1fe052dda45865124e4b40434036753011d087d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
135.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 12:04:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.10000, -68.83000
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.2 km
Intermediate
135.2 km
135.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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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    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 588 Catalogue entries

Of 587 other entries for this area and period, 245 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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