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M4.9 earthquake - 16 km WSW of La Tirana, Chile

2 d ago · 14 Oct 2026, 03:11 UTC 16 km WSW of La Tirana, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 16 km WSW of La Tirana, Chile on 14 Oct 2026, 03:11 UTC at a depth of 45 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Alto Hospicio, about 20 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC

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