Event ID	1774522
Event time	2026-10-18 11:22:55 (UTC)
Local time	2026-10-18 14:22:55 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-10-18 11:28:48 (UTC)
Magnitude	3
Depth	27.9 km
Class	Minor
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	South-America
Country	Chile
Administration area	Atacama
Nearest settlement	Vallenar
Distance	68 km
Course	WSW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	South Pacific
Water surface name	South Pacific Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Huasco (32,75 km), Huasco (32,75 km)

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Nearest airports

Punta Gaviota Airport (41,59 km), Punta Gaviota Airport (41,59 km), Freirina Airport (42,20 km), Freirina Airport (42,20 km), Vallenar Airport (68,04 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.