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M2.9 Depth: 113.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 19:42:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 113 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.4 km
Intermediate
113.4 km
113.4 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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