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M5.0 Depth: 81.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:48:06 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE on May 18, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near TARAPACA, CHILE · 2026-05-18 08:48:06 UTC

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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