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M3.0 Earthquake near Palca, Tacna (Peru)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 06:15:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Palca, Tacna (Peru) on May 14, 2026 at 06:15 UTC. At around 178 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Peru: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
f4cf02af7b0e3282dde2814cc0a0cb4ab06f4ef1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
178.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 06:15:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Peru
State
Tacna
City
Palca
Village
Palca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.61000, -69.61000
Temperature
-3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178.3 km
Intermediate
178.3 km
178.3 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

  • Casiri, Nevados
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'626 m ·Peru
  • Taapaca
    Distance: 56 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'860 m ·Last eruption: -320 ·Chile
  • Yucamane
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'495 m ·Last eruption: -1320 ·Peru
  • Parinacota
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'336 m ·Last eruption: 290 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tutupaca
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'801 m ·Last eruption: 1802 ·Peru
  • Guallatiri
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'071 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile

Tacna

Context for this earthquake

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

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