5.1
Earthquake Details: 92 km NW of La Serena, Chile
Oct 14, 2026, 00:30:47
- Depth
- 19.22 km
- Felt reports
- 2
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 14, 2026, 01:03 AM UTC
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred on Oct 14, 2026 at 00:30:47. Epicenter: 92 km NW of La Serena, Chile. Reported depth: 19.22 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 13, 2026, 19:30:47 GMT-5
- UTC
- Oct 14, 2026, 00:30:47 UTC
19.22 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M3.5La Rioja, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Offshore Coquimbo, ChileBeforeM4.0San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM3.9Atacama, ChileBeforeM3.5Catamarca, ArgentinaBeforeM4.438 km NE of Chilecito, ArgentinaBeforeM3.4San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM3.9Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.2San Juan, ArgentinaBeforeM5.095 km NNW of Coquimbo, ChileAfterM3.3Offshore Coquimbo, ChileAfterM3.2Offshore Coquimbo, ChileAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 5.1
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- Depth:
- 19.22 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 14, 2026, 01:03 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth19.22 km
Significance401
Latitude-29.2135
Longitude-71.7894
Event IDus6000u26c
Magnitude5.1
Updated:Oct 14, 2026, 01:03:31 UTC
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