USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 5.1 · 72 km SSW of Colchane, Chile

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u153

Magnitude5.1 mb

Depth123.8 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 9, 2026, 10:22 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 9, 2026, 5:39 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentChile

Coordinates (lon, lat)-68.7905, -19.9128

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -68.7905,
    -19.9128,
    123.835
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:20.613Z· Provider update2026-10-09T17:39:24.926Z · Magnitude 5.1

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.