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

UTC time: 2026-06-26 08:43:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on June 26, 2026 at 08:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. 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: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
bb09004cf4e4520582ec357bb924be94bb310358
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
116.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 08:43:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.14000, -68.67000
Temperature
0.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.4 km
Intermediate
116.4 km
116.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 487 Catalogue entries

Of 486 other entries for this area and period, 205 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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