Event ID	1583419
Event time	2026-02-26 18:45:40 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-26 21:45:40 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-26 18:55:02 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.5
Depth	126.524 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Medium deep
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	reviewed
Data provider	USGS

Continent	South-America
Country	Chile
Administration area	Tarapacá
Nearest settlement	Huatacondo
Distance	27 km
Course	SE
Surface type	underground quake

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Caleta Patillos (144,25 km), Caleta Patillos (144,25 km)

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Nearest airports

Coposa Airport (43,63 km), Coposa Airport (43,63 km), Oficina Victoria Airport (88,54 km), Oficina Victoria Airport (88,54 km), Canchones West Airport (109,78 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

Aucanquilcha volcano (43,55 km), Olca-Paruma volcano (50,91 km), Irruputuncu volcano (53,10 km), Napa, Cerro volcano (67,55 km), Copa, Cerro volcano (68,26 km)

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