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.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mb |
| Time | 21 Sept 2026, 11:48 UTC |
| Location | -22.347°, -71.898° – 170 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us7000tixc |
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.