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M2.5 Depth: 127.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 19:46:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pica, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on May 18, 2026 at 19:46 UTC. At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
127.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 19:46:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Pica
County
Provincia del Tamarugal
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.08000, -68.64000
Temperature
9.2°C

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