Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - 105 km southeast of Antofagasta, Chile, on Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022 at 11:19 am (GMT -3) -
Light magnitude 4.3 earthquake at 83 km depth
26 Jan 14:24 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 5 minutes.
26 Jan 14:35: Magnitude recalculated from 4.4 to 4.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 83.0 to 85.0 km (from 52 to 53 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 10.5 km (6.6 mi) towards SE.
26 Jan 14:52: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 85.0 to 83.0 km (from 53 to 52 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 5.4 km (3.4 mi) towards NE.
26 Jan 14:35: Magnitude recalculated from 4.4 to 4.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 83.0 to 85.0 km (from 52 to 53 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 10.5 km (6.6 mi) towards SE.
26 Jan 14:52: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 85.0 to 83.0 km (from 53 to 52 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 5.4 km (3.4 mi) towards NE.
Update Wed, 26 Jan 2022, 14:30
Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake 95 km southeast of Antofagasta, Chile4.4 quake ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE, Jan 26, 2022 11:19 am (GMT -3)
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred only 11 minutes ago 95 km southeast of Antofagasta, Chile, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 83 km beneath the epicenter near Antofagasta, Chile, in the morning on Wednesday, January 26th, 2022, at 11:19 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Antofagasta (pop. 309,800) located 95 km from the epicenter.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.
The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 83 km beneath the epicenter near Antofagasta, Chile, in the morning on Wednesday, January 26th, 2022, at 11:19 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Antofagasta (pop. 309,800) located 95 km from the epicenter.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.
Earthquake data
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022 at 11:19 am (GMT -3)
Magnitude: 4.3
Depth: 83.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 24.04°S / 69.45°W
(Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile)Antipode: 24.04°N / 110.55°E
Nearest volcano: La Negrillar (90 km / 56 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
105 km (65 mi) ESE of Antofagasta (pop: 309,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
23.2°C (74 F), humidity: 14%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from WNW
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Clear Sky
23.2°C (74 F), humidity: 14%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from WNWEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 1011 joules (49.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 42.5 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 4.3 | 83 km | ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE | EMSC |
| 4.3 | 83 km | Northern Chile | RaspberryShake |
| 4.3 | 83 km | Northern Chile | GFZ |
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