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M2.6 Depth: 98.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 02:47:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on August 9, 2026 at 02:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. 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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.7 km
Intermediate
98.7 km
98.7 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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