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M4.5 Earthquake near Palca, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 18:20:00 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Palca, Tacna (Peru) on April 19, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Peru: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
8b1ca09ac148891009de03e2d6cd6520f7927192
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
135.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 18:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Palca
Village
Palca
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.97000, -69.80690

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.5 km
Intermediate
135.5 km
135.5 km — deeper than the regional average (64 km)
Regional average: 64 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taapaca
    Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

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