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M2.6 Depth: 108.6 km

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

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

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 M3.6.

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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 km)
Regional average: 99 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
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    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
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    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia

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