M4.9 earthquake: La Tirana, Chile
According to USGS, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near La Tirana, Chile on October 26, 2026. It was recorded at 03:36 PM GMT-4 at a depth of 120 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.9
mb · Light
Depth
120 km
Intermediate
Time (UTC)
07:36:16 PM
October 26, 2026
Local time
03:36 PM
October 26, 2026 · GMT-4
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 151 km from Iquique.
- Iquique · 151 km E
- Calama · 235 km N
- Arica · 265 km SE
- Tacna · 308 km SE
- Oruro · 310 km SW
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 508 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.8 earthquake on June 13, 2005.
- M7.8Iquique, Chile · 102 km ENE · 116 kmUSGS
- M6.2Iquique, Chile · 125 km E · 120 kmUSGS
- M6.1Iquique, Chile · 115 km E · 105 kmUSGS
- M5.9Iquique, Chile · 86 km E · 75 kmUSGS
- M5.9Colchani, Bolivia · 162 km WSW · 141 kmUSGS
- M5.9Iquique, Chile · 140 km ENE · 110 kmUSGS
- M5.8Iquique, Chile · 142 km ENE · 94 kmUSGS
- M5.8Iquique, Chile · 132 km E · 111 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 26, 2026 earthquake near La Tirana, Chile?
The earthquake occurred near La Tirana, Chile at 20.344° S, 68.690° W, at a depth of 120 km. The nearest town was Iquique, about 151 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near La Tirana, Chile?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.9 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near La Tirana, Chile?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.