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M5.0 earthquake 38 km N of Barrio Industrial, Chile

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 38 km N of Barrio Industrial, Chile at Jan 16, 2026, 02:13 UTC, at a depth of 74 km. The epicentre was 40 km (25 mi) N of Iquique. 37 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mww
TimeJan 16, 2026, 02:13 UTC
Depth73.9 km
Coordinates-19.859, -70.194
Felt reports37
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
2.820 km SW of Pozo Almonte, Chile63 km / 39 midepth 51 km
4.311 km SE of Huara, Chile57 km / 35 midepth 72 km
4.916 km WSW of La Tirana, Chile56 km / 35 midepth 45 km
4.017 km SW of Camiña, Chile84 km / 52 midepth 98 km
4.041 km S of Camiña, Chile86 km / 54 midepth 101 km
3.960 km SW of La Tirana, Chile95 km / 59 midepth 31 km
3.542 km SSE of La Tirana, Chile89 km / 55 midepth 50 km
2.733 km W of Puerto, Chile52 km / 32 midepth 45 km
3.213 km SSE of La Tirana, Chile60 km / 37 midepth 72 km
4.716 km ESE of Cuya, Chile72 km / 45 midepth 61 km
3.454 km NW of Huara, Chile19 km / 12 midepth 59 km
4.324 km S of Cuya, Chile54 km / 34 midepth 91 km
4.145 km ENE of Huara, Chile88 km / 55 midepth 114 km
3.76 km WSW of La Tirana, Chile50 km / 31 midepth 77 km
4.721 km SSW of La Tirana, Chile67 km / 42 midepth 86 km
4.116 km S of Camiña, Chile89 km / 55 midepth 101 km
4.297 km W of Puerto, Chile96 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.0105 km WNW of Puerto, Chile99 km / 62 midepth 10 km
4.124 km NNW of Huara, Chile35 km / 21 midepth 75 km
4.36 km SSE of Camiña, Chile99 km / 62 midepth 108 km
4.7103 km WNW of Puerto, Chile97 km / 60 midepth 10 km
2.97 km SSW of La Tirana, Chile54 km / 33 midepth 27 km
4.388 km W of Puerto, Chile97 km / 60 midepth 12 km
4.427 km WNW of Cuya, Chile92 km / 57 midepth 59 km
4.180 km WNW of Puerto, Chile75 km / 47 midepth 20 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.