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M2.6 Earthquake near Arica, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 16:26:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
86.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Arica y Parinacota · Arica

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About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Arica, Región de Arica y Parinacota (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.9 km
Intermediate
86.9 km
86.9 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Región de Arica y Parinacota

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 143 Catalogue entries

Of 142 other entries for this area and period, 119 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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