USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.9 · 16 km WSW of La Tirana, Chile

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

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u272

Magnitude4.9 mwr

Depth44.9 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 14, 2026, 3:11 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 15, 2026, 5:31 AM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)-70.2699, -20.3552

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": [
    -70.2699,
    -20.3552,
    44.914
  ]
}

Revision observations

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

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:18.428Z· Provider update2026-10-15T05:31:54.300Z · Magnitude 4.9

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