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

UTC time: 2026-06-20 05:36:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 05:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
daae049205d6393835e03ab0328e6315611148db
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
108.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 05:36:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.43000, -69.24000
Temperature
-3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.6 km
Intermediate
108.6 km
108.6 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

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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, 325 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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