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M2.6 Depth: 117.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-10 19:12:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Tarapaca Region (Chile) on July 10, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M3.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.4 km
Intermediate
117.4 km
117.4 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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