M5.7 earthquake 79 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 79 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile at Feb 8, 11:23 AM ET, 114 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 25 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.7 mww |
| Time | 8 Feb 2026, 16:23 UTC |
| Location | -20.103°, -68.934° – 79 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile |
| Depth | 114.0 km |
| Felt reports | 25 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000s7ab |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 42 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile · PAGER green | Sep 19, 12:55 AM 393 d ago | 96 km | 36 reports |
| 5.3 | 108 km SSE of Colchane, Chile | Dec 20, 3:30 PM 300 d ago | 151 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 27 km SSE of Camiña, Chile | Sep 25, 2:11 PM 386 d ago | 109 km | 18 reports |
| 5.2 | 74 km E of La Tirana, Chile | Oct 14, 1:10 PM 367 d ago | 97 km | 15 reports |
| 5.1 | 72 km SSW of Colchane, Chile | Oct 9, 6:22 AM 7 d ago | 124 km | 9 reports |
| 4.8 | 84 km SE of La Tirana, Chile | Mar 5, 9:00 PM 225 d ago | 104 km | 9 reports |
| 4.8 | 32 km E of Camiña, Chile | Nov 12, 8:12 AM 338 d ago | 7 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 29 km ESE of Camiña, Chile | Nov 11, 5:35 AM 339 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 57 km E of La Tirana, Chile | Jul 27, 6:24 AM 81 d ago | 102 km | 13 reports |
| 4.6 | 61 km E of Huara, Chile | May 26, 12:42 PM 143 d ago | 108 km | 3 reports |
| 4.5 | 63 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile | Jul 30, 2:04 AM 79 d ago | 98 km | 4 reports |
| 4.5 | 25 km ESE of Camiña, Chile | Nov 11, 5:32 AM 339 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 79 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 114 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
25 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.