M 5.2 - 167 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile

Level
Elevated (3/5)
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Category
Earthquake
Source
USGS earthquakes
Magnitude
5.2
Time
11:48 UTC, September 21, 2026

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 167 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile at 11:48 UTC on September 21, 2026.

This month
59th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days

Source: USGS earthquakes

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