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M3.2 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 04:36:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 18, 2026 at 04:36 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
bc28be8c90869f2f7a0427e5d6d4aea1f8a535c8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
97.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 04:36:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.26000, -69.19000
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.7 km
Intermediate
97.7 km
97.7 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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    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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