M2.6 Depth: 77.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Palca, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 22:23:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Palca, Tacna (Peru). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

77.8 km

UTC time

2026-05-20 22:23:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Peru

State

Tacna

City

Palca

Village

Palca

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-17.92000, -69.84000

Temperature

15.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

77.8 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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Casiri, Nevados

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Parinacota

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
Yucamane

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
Guallatiri

Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile
Tutupaca

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Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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