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M2.7 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 19:41:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
e5e762ad6e6a0ce63567ec204f70fd027624e33b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
32.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 19:41:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Tarapaca Region
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.02000, -68.85000
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.6 km
Shallow
32.6 km
32.6 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Isluga
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Tarapaca Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 591 Catalogue entries

Of 590 other entries for this area and period, 314 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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