20 Sept 2026, 13:55 UTC · Sep 20, 9:55 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile at Sep 20, 9:55 AM ET, 111 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	20 Sept 2026, 13:55 UTC
Location	-22.963°, -68.570° – 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Depth	110.7 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000tirs

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.9	34 km ENE of Calama, Chile · PAGER green	May 25, 5:52 PM 144 d ago	109 km	85 reports
5.1	78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile · PAGER green	Jul 27, 4:57 AM 81 d ago	104 km	4 reports
5.1	27 km NE of Calama, Chile	May 27, 1:23 AM 143 d ago	103 km	2 reports
4.9	23 km NE of Calama, Chile	Sep 6, 6:39 AM 40 d ago	118 km	–
4.8	53 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	Jul 22, 1:34 PM 86 d ago	112 km	–
4.8	30 km NNW of Calama, Chile	Feb 16, 4:24 PM 242 d ago	102 km	2 reports
4.7	98 km SSW of Calama, Chile	May 26, 8:41 PM 143 d ago	97 km	2 reports
4.7	10 km E of Calama, Chile	May 25, 6:03 PM 144 d ago	115 km	–
4.7	63 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	Feb 18, 2:32 PM 240 d ago	140 km	–
4.6	29 km NNE of Calama, Chile	Aug 22, 2:46 PM 55 d ago	105 km	–
4.6	92 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	Jul 22, 7:37 AM 86 d ago	123 km	–
4.6	46 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	May 11, 1:35 AM 159 d ago	114 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 111 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.

Earthquakes

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.