M4.2 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 67 km SSW of Vallenar, Chile on 14 Oct 2026, 14:42 UTC at a depth of 48 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 Vallenar, about 67 km away in Atacama, Chile.