Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - 29 km west of Arica, Arica y Parinacota, Chile, on Monday, 25 May 2020 at 18:10 (GMT) -
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Light magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 44 km depth
25 May 18:37 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 26 minutes.
May 25 19:02: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 4.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 42.0 to 44.0 km.
May 25 19:02: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 4.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 42.0 to 44.0 km.
Date & time: 25 May 2020 18:10:57 UTC -
Magnitude: 4
Depth: 44.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.57°S / 70.55°W
(South Pacific Ocean, Chile)Nearest volcano: Taapaca (120 km / 75 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
29 km (18 mi) WSW of Arica (pop: 186,000) --> See nearby quakes!
128 km (79 mi) S of Ilabaya (Jorge Basadre, Peru) (pop: 9,490) --> See nearby quakes!
134 km (83 mi) SE of Ilo (Peru) (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
143 km (89 mi) SSW of Quilahuani (Peru) (pop: 3,180) --> See nearby quakes!
152 km (95 mi) SSW of Chuquitira (Peru) (pop: 4,220) --> See nearby quakes!
156 km (97 mi) SSE of San Antonio (Peru) (pop: 15,600) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) SSE of Moquegua (Peru) (pop: 54,500) --> See nearby quakes!
169 km (105 mi) S of Torata (Mariscal Nieto, Peru) (pop: 7,050) --> See nearby quakes!
188 km (117 mi) NNW of Iquique (pop: 227,500) --> See nearby quakes!
232 km (144 mi) SE of Mollendo (Provincia de Islay, Peru) (pop: 29,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Estimated released energy: 6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.0 | 44 km | Offshore Tarapaca, Chile | EMSC |
| M 3.5 | 42 km | 23 km al O de Arica (Chile) | GUG (U. Chile) |
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