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M4.5 Depth: 124.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 60 km SE of Palca, Peru (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 06:29:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 06:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 60 km SE of Palca, Peru (Chile). At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
124.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 06:29:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
City
Región de Arica y Parinacota
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.10890, -69.50960
Temperature
10.2°C

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