| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.9 km |
| Coordinates | -19.859, -70.194 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-16 02:13:22.991 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 02:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iquique (Chile - CL), about 39.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.194 and latitude -19.859.
| Location | Iquique |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iquique | 39.7 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 46.5 km |
| Arica | 154.5 km |
| Tacna | 205.4 km |
| Ilo | 275.9 km |
| Moquegua | 306.4 km |
| Calama | 317.8 km |
| Mollendo | 369.7 km |
| Oruro | 382.5 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | 406.8 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | 407.0 km |
| Viacha | 409.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-21 22:00 UTC
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100.8 km |
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M 4.0
Iquique
Chile · 2026-04-13 22:45 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-30 08:25 UTC
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79.5 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-24 09:07 UTC
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82.3 km |
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M 4.3
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 23:03 UTC
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82.7 km |
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M 4.9
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:52 UTC
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76.9 km |
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M 4.6
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-23 22:19 UTC
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87.7 km |
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M 4.1
Iquique
Chile · 2026-03-20 20:38 UTC
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66.2 km |
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