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

UTC time: 2026-10-17 10:36:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
55.2 km
Source
EMSC

Arica y Parinacota Region · Arica

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (Chile) on October 17, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
6603437f6878473f01d41a44a0f0b6262227c3ae
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
55.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 10:36:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Arica y Parinacota Region
City
Arica
County
Provincia de Arica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.40000, -70.15000
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.2 km
Shallow
55.2 km
55.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

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Airports

  • Chacalluta International AirportChile · ARI · SCAR
    20.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International AirportPeru · TCQ · SPTN
    40.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Arica y Parinacota Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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