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M4.6 Earthquake near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 06:27:34 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
46.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Tarapacá · Iquique

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Iquique, Región de Tarapacá (Chile) on February 27, 2026 at 06:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
62e8119c79913837e58c62fc014505817a8cf32d
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 06:27:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Tarapacá
City
Iquique
County
Provincia de Iquique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.04970, -70.11660
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 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

3felt 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 27, 2026, 6:42 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Tarapacá

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07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 384 Catalogue entries

Of 383 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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