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M5.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:48:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
81.1 km
Source
EMSC

TARAPACA, CHILE

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M5.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE · 2026-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE · 2026-05-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near TARAPACA, CHILE on May 18, 2026 at 08:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
21c48508039069b87705d7a4db98d1111d3d8bfb
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
81.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:48:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.44800, -69.92500
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.1 km
Intermediate
81.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

13felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 18, 2026, 11:12 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pozo Almonte25.8 kmNE16'878
Alto Hospicio27.4 kmNW142'086
La Paz477.2 kmNE2'004'652

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Diego Aracena International AirportChile · IQQ · SCDA
    28.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M2.52026-05-18 13:24:35 UTC119.8 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE M2.72026-05-18 19:39:26 UTC114.7 kmHuara M2.72026-05-18 22:21:25 UTC53.4 kmPica M3.22026-05-18 22:56:19 UTC116.7 kmPica M3.02026-05-18 22:56:21 UTC105.8 kmPica M2.52026-05-19 04:27:12 UTC125.5 kmPica M2.52026-05-19 06:28:24 UTC62.3 kmPica M2.52026-05-19 11:10:25 UTC93.6 kmPozo Almonte M3.02026-05-19 14:07:25 UTC90.0 kmPozo Almonte M2.62026-05-19 16:12:45 UTC138.7 kmPica M3.22026-05-19 17:53:47 UTC112.1 kmTARAPACA, CHILE M2.52026-05-20 04:44:44 UTC84.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#30
Earlier events M≥4219
Earlier events M≥534
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-02-08 16:23:57 UTC130.8 kmPica M5.92025-05-26 03:50:26 UTC136.5 kmHuara M5.92026-02-08 16:24:09 UTC107.4 km76 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile M5.92025-05-26 03:50:25 UTC118.6 kmNorthern Chile M5.82025-10-14 17:10:11 UTC90.4 kmNorthern Chile

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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