Significant magnitude-5.2 earthquake reported 9 km southwest of Iquique, Chile

Published: 13 October 2026
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 03:16 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor

Chile was shaken near Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, by a magnitude-5.2 earthquake just 4 minutes ago, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
The quake struck at a shallow depth of 22 km beneath the epicenter near Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile, after midnight on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, at 12:11 am local time. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones because they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review the data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their reports.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Iquique (pop. 199,600), located 9 km from the epicenter, and Alto Hospicio (pop. 142,100), 12 km away.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Los Verdes (pop. 220), located 20 km from the epicenter, Pozo Almonte (pop. 16,900), 45 km away, Huara (pop. 2,900), 55 km away, and Pica (pop. 9,300), 96 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update the magnitude and depth if they change and

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Published: 13 October 2026
Categories: Global Volcano Activity

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