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M4.1 Earthquake near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 10:12:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
58.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Iquique

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on February 18, 2026 at 10:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
5f1b03d466c836b1d158631437f4d940ae2538d5
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
58.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 10:12:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.32000, -69.91000
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.3 km
Shallow
58.3 km
58.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 18, 2026, 10:15 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 382 Catalogue entries

Of 381 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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