21 Sept 2026, 11:48 UTC · Sep 21, 7:48 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake 170 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 170 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile at Sep 21, 7:48 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M5.2 170 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mb
Time21 Sept 2026, 11:48 UTC
Location-22.347°, -71.898° – 170 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000tixc
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 170 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.

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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