9 Jan 2026, 22:23 UTC · Jan 9, 5:23 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 92 km E of Colchane, Chile

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 92 km E of Colchane, Chile at Jan 9, 5:23 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.0 51 km WSW of Challapata, BoliviaM4.1 78 km SW of Challapata, BoliviaM4.3 32 km SSW of Challapata, BoliviaM4.5 60 km WNW of Colchani, BoliviaM4.6 92 km E of Colchane, ChileM5.3 108 km SSE of Colchane, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mww
Time9 Jan 2026, 22:23 UTC
Location-19.369°, -67.766° – 92 km E of Colchane, Chile
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rnsb
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.3108 km SSE of Colchane, ChileDec 20, 3:30 PM
300 d ago
151 km1 report
4.560 km WNW of Colchani, BoliviaOct 6, 2:54 AM
11 d ago
192 km–
4.332 km SSW of Challapata, BoliviaApr 14, 2:59 PM
185 d ago
268 km–
4.178 km SW of Challapata, BoliviaNov 30, 8:37 PM
320 d ago
228 km–
4.051 km WSW of Challapata, BoliviaOct 20, 12:53 PM
361 d ago
238 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 92 km E of Colchane, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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.

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