M 5.2 earthquake — 167 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 21, 1:25 PM UTC · Updated Sep 21, 12:27 PM UTC

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Latest status

USGS reports a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 167 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile. Depth: 10 km. Impact has not been assessed by StormScapes.

Where it happened

167 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile · -22.364°, -71.868°

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Latest reported details

magnitude: 5.2
depth km: 10
tsunami flag: 0

Missing values are unconfirmed, not zero. Magnitude and alert classifications do not establish casualty totals.

What officials are saying

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What happens next

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Incident timeline

Sep 21, 12:27 PM UTC · usgs

USGS reports a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 167 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile. Depth: 10 km. Impact has not been assessed by StormScapes.

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