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M4.9 earthquake 170 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 170 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile at Sep 21, 2026, 11:48 UTC, at a depth of 23 km. The epicentre was 177 km (110 mi) W of Tocopilla. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mww
TimeSep 21, 2026, 11:48 UTC
Depth23.5 km
Coordinates-22.346, -71.899
Felt reports1
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

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