Back to map
M2.5 Depth: 102.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 15:03:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile). At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.7 km
Intermediate
102.7 km
102.7 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: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share