STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.8 HAS OCCURRED AT 5:52
A.M. ON 26 MAY 2026 (TUESDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) IN NORTHERN
CHILE. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 22.52S, 68.45W, ABOUT
290 KILOMETRES SOUTHEAST OF IQUIQUE. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS
ABOUT 72 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:03 HKT ON 26.05.2026