International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1583772
Event time 2026-02-27 06:27:36 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-27 09:27:36 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-27 06:29:16 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.6
Depth 34.6 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent South-America
Country Chile
Administration area Tarapacá
Nearest settlement Rio Seco
Distance 13 km
Course ESE
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Caleta Patillos (36,96 km), Caleta Patillos (36,96 km), Iquique (93,03 km), Iquique (93,03 km), Tocopilla (118,11 km)
Nearest airports
Oficina Victoria Airport (54,33 km), Oficina Victoria Airport (54,33 km), Diego Aracena Airport (56,89 km), Diego Aracena Airport (56,89 km), Canchones West Airport (78,85 km)
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
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