Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 51 km depth4 Apr 09:24 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 2 minutes.4 Apr 09:29: Now using data updates from RaspberryShake4 Apr 09:30: Now using data updates from CSNI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 4, 2026 09:22:35 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Apr 4, 2026, at 09:22 am (Universal Time GMT +0)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.8Depth51 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude19.07°S / 70.355°WProvincia de Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, ChileAlso near: Peru 80 km (50 mi) awaySeismic antipode19.07°N / 109.645°EChinaShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt1 reportPrimary data sourceCSN (National Seismological Center (Centro Sismológico Nacional))Nearest volcanoCerro Tatajachura (138 km / 86 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 21.2°C (70 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from NEEstimated seismic energy released1 x 1012 joules (278 megawatt hours, equivalent to 239 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.8 | about seismic energy8 minutes ago reported feltApr 4, 2026 09:22 GMT / Apr 4, 2026 09:22 am (Universal Time)Lat / Lng: -19.07 / -70.355: Chile: 21 km Al NO De CuyaSource: CSNOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.8 / 51 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22874142',-19.07000,-70.35500,'8 minutes ago: Mag. 4.8, Chile: 21 km Al NO De Cuya',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in ChileNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Arica, a city with more than 240,000 inhabitants in Chile, in 66 km (41 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry21 km (13 mi)SE of epicenterCuya(pop: 166)III: WeakArica, Region de Arica y ParinacotaChile52 km (32 mi)E of epicenterCamarones(pop: 606)III: WeakArica, Region de Arica y ParinacotaChile61 km (38 mi)S of epicenterPisagua(pop: 443)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile66 km (41 mi)N of epicenterArica(pop: 241,700)III: WeakRegion de Arica y ParinacotaChile78 km (49 mi)NE of epicenterTimar(pop: 57)III: WeakArica, Region de Arica y ParinacotaChile87 km (54 mi)N of epicenterLos Palos(pop: 207)III: WeakTacna, TacnaPeru88 km (55 mi)E of epicenterEsquiña(pop: 54)III: WeakArica, Region de Arica y ParinacotaChile89 km (56 mi)E of epicenterFrancia(pop: 62)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile97 km (61 mi)N of epicenterLos Olivos(pop: 484)III: WeakTacna, TacnaPeru100 km (62 mi)E of epicenterNama(pop: 44)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile101 km (63 mi)E of epicenterCamina(pop: 1,340)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile113 km (70 mi)N of epicenterVila Vila(pop: 474)III: WeakTacna, TacnaPeru118 km (73 mi)N of epicenterTacna(pop: 286,200)III: WeakTacnaPeru120 km (74 mi)SE of epicenterHuara(pop: 2,860)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile125 km (78 mi)N of epicenterEl Huayco(pop: 30)III: WeakTacna, TacnaPeru127 km (79 mi)N of epicenterCalana(pop: 875)III: WeakTacna, TacnaPeru128 km (80 mi)NE of epicenterPutre(pop: 2,770)III: WeakParinacota, Region de Arica y ParinacotaChile129 km (80 mi)S of epicenterIquique(pop: 199,600)III: WeakTarapacáChile130 km (81 mi)SE of epicenterTarapaca(pop: 121)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile131 km (82 mi)SE of epicenterPachica(pop: 168)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile131 km (82 mi)SE of epicenterSotoca(pop: 49)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile135 km (84 mi)SE of epicenterBaquedano(pop: 587)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile136 km (84 mi)N of epicenterLas Yaras(pop: 585)III: WeakTacna, TacnaPeru136 km (84 mi)S of epicenterAlto Hospicio(pop: 142,100)III: WeakProvincia de Iquique, TarapacáChile137 km (85 mi)N of epicenterCalientes(pop: 231)III: WeakTacna, TacnaPeru143 km (89 mi)N of epicenterSama Grande(pop: 826)III: WeakTacna, TacnaPeru144 km (90 mi)N of epicenterVilavilani(pop: 321)III: WeakTacna, TacnaPeru145 km (90 mi)SE of epicenterPozo Almonte(pop: 16,900)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile146 km (91 mi)SE of epicenterLimaxiña(pop: 64)III: WeakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile146 km (91 mi)N of epicenterHuanune Chico(pop: 12)III: WeakTacna, TacnaPeru149 km (93 mi)NW of epicenterIte(pop: 998)III: WeakJorge Basadre, TacnaPeru156 km (97 mi)N of epicenterAtaspaca(pop: 76)III: WeakTacna, TacnaPeru159 km (99 mi)SE of epicenterLa Tirana(pop: 1,530)II: Very weakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChile163 km (101 mi)SE of epicenterMamiña(pop: 319)II: Very weakProvincia del Tamarugal, TarapacáChileNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)The first report about ground shaking reached us after only 2 minutes, before other agencies reported it. So far, we have received 1 report for this quake from Chile.It came from near Arica, a city with more than 240,000 inhabitants in 66 km (41 mi) distance north of the epicenter, Chile.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.TranslateArica, Provincia de Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region (70.8 km N of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsArica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, Chile(Pop.: 241,653)66 km (41 mi)N of epicenterIV: Light shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)IV: Light shaking171–71 km (44–44 mi)71 km (44 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-04-4EpicenterAgency4.851 km32 mi09:22:3521 km al NO de CuyaCSN (National Seismological Center (Centro Sismológico Nacional))4.851 km32 mi09:22:35Near Coast of Northern Chile0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with CSNRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 6 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 4 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 4, 2026 09:22 am (Universal Time)8 minutes ago4.851 km0 km - This quakeSouth Pacific Ocean, 66 km S of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, ChileMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 11 weeks after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake had hit on Friday, Jan 16, 2026, at 11:13 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -3) in 95 km (59 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 5.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Tarapacá, Chile - Jan 16, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.3. It had occurred 8 years earlier, on Saturday, Jan 20, 2018, at 09:06 pm local time (America/Santiago GMT -4) in Arica, Chile:Mag. 6.3 earthquake 101 km southeast of Arica - Region de Arica y Parinacota, Chile - Jan 20, 2018 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.2. It had occurred 12 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Apr 1, 2014, at 06:46 pm (GMT -5 local time) in Tarapacá, Chile:Mag. 8.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Tarapacá, Chile - Apr 1, 2014 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMar 18, 10:51 am (Santiago)4.1120 km90 km (56 mi) to the NEParinacota, 80 km east of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, ChileInfoJan 16, 11:13 pm (Santiago)5.170 km95 km (59 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 35 km north of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 1 reportInfoJan 15, 11:13 pm (Santiago)5.073 km87 km (54 mi) to the SProvincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, 152 km south of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, Chile 18 reportsInfoJan 4, 11:50 am (Santiago)4.0107 km66 km (41 mi) to the EProvincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, 91 km southeast of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, Chile 1 reportInfoDec 15, 2025 01:04 pm (Santiago)4.0115 km93 km (58 mi) to the NEParinacota, 66 km east of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, ChileInfoMar 24, 2024 03:50 pm (Santiago)5.079 km51 km (32 mi) to the SE 84 km north of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoFeb 16, 2024 01:27 am (GMT -5)4.86.5 km97 km (61 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 109 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 1 reportInfoFeb 4, 2024 12:02 am (Santiago)4.8113 km85 km (53 mi) to the E 110 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 2 reportsInfoDec 7, 2021 04:39 am (GMT -5)5.618 km95 km (59 mi) to the NW 81 km W of Arica, Chile 9 reportsInfoDec 3, 2019 03:46 am (Lima)5.939 km73 km (46 mi) to the N Near Coast of Northern Chile 27 reportsInfoJan 20, 2018 09:06 pm (Santiago)6.3116 km98 km (61 mi) to the E 101 km southeast of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, Chile 13 reportsInfoOct 10, 2017 02:32 am (Santiago)6.294 km91 km (57 mi) to the NE 73 km east of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, Chile 51 reportsInfoJun 20, 2014 03:22 pm (GMT -5)5.726 km93 km (57 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 83 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoJun 19, 2014 02:54 pm (GMT -5)5.710 km92 km (57 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 76 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoApr 2, 2014 09:43 pm (GMT -5)7.722 km168 km (104 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 54 km southwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 7 reportsInfoApr 1, 2014 07:03 pm (GMT -5)5.721 km88 km (55 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 76 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoApr 1, 2014 07:59 pm (Santiago)5.822 km51 km (32 mi) to the SE 80 km north of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoApr 1, 2014 06:46 pm (GMT -5)8.225 km74 km (46 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 93 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 14 reportsInfoMar 24, 2014 10:45 am (GMT -5)5.717 km76 km (47 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 98 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMar 24, 2014 06:26 am (GMT -5)5.722 km94 km (59 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 77 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMar 23, 2014 01:20 pm (GMT -5)6.321 km87 km (54 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 94 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMar 22, 2014 07:59 am (GMT -5)6.220 km94 km (59 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 91 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMar 16, 2014 04:17 pm (GMT -5)7.033 km99 km (62 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 67 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile 2 reportsInfoNov 12, 2009 11:05 pm (Santiago)6.527 km36 km (23 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 93 km north of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoApr 16, 2009 09:08 pm (GMT -5)6.125 km59 km (36 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 78 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoMar 24, 2007 03:13 pm (Santiago)5.730 km76 km (47 mi) to the S 55 km north of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoFeb 14, 2007 10:21 am (Santiago)5.653 km80 km (50 mi) to the SE 77 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoJun 13, 2005 06:44 pm (Santiago)7.8116 km159 km (99 mi) to the SE 103 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoFeb 20, 2003 03:07 pm (GMT -5)5.633 km97 km (60 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 91 km southwest of Tacna, Tacna, PeruInfoJul 7, 2001 04:38 am (GMT -5)7.633 km249 km (155 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 79 km west of Ilo, Departamento de Moquegua, PeruInfoMay 9, 1994 09:49 pm (Santiago)5.952 km84 km (53 mi) to the SE 77 km northeast of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoApr 12, 1988 06:19 pm (GMT -5)7.133 km293 km (182 mi) to the NW near the coast of southern PeruInfoAug 8, 1987 11:48 am (Santiago)7.270 km39 km (24 mi) to the E Tarapaca, ChileInfoJun 13, 1959 08:12 pm (Santiago)7.1109 km216 km (134 mi) to the SE 136 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoJan 8, 1956 04:54 pm (Santiago)6.552 km20 km (12 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 59 km south of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, ChileInfoOct 6, 1940 03:38 pm (Universal Time)6.215 km80 km (50 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 68 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoOct 4, 1940 07:55 am (Universal Time)7.235 km101 km (63 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 39 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoApr 17, 1938 02:39 pm (Universal Time)6.335 km79 km (49 mi) to the SE 66 km north of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoDec 4, 1934 05:24 pm (Universal Time)6.535 km68 km (42 mi) to the EProvincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, 106 km southeast of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, ChileInfoFeb 23, 1933 08:09 am (Universal Time)7.235 km162 km (101 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 35 km south of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoAug 12, 1923 08:11 am (Santiago)6.00 km64 km (40 mi) to the N 2.7 km south of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, ChileInfoOct 20, 1921 06:03 am (Universal Time)7.2117 km189 km (117 mi) to the SE 149 km east of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoAug 17, 1918 06:53 am (Universal Time)6.435 km43 km (27 mi) to the SE 93 km north of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoJun 6, 1915 05:29 pm (La Paz)7.60 km205 km (128 mi) to the E Bolivia: Peru: SInfoFeb 25, 1914 11:58 pm (Lima)7.20 km289 km (179 mi) to the NW 3 km northeast of Mollendo, Arequipa, PeruInfoSep 15, 1911 08:10 am (GMT -5)7.30 km201 km (125 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 195 km west of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoDec 26, 1906 01:53 am (Lima)7.90 km137 km (85 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 55 km southeast of Ilo, Departamento de Moquegua, PeruInfoDec 26, 1906 05:53 am (Universal Time)6.835 km60 km (37 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 88 km northwest of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, ChileInfoAug 30, 1906 02:38 am (Universal Time)6.960 km84 km (52 mi) to the N 26 km northeast of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, ChileInfoMay 6, 1906 08:00 pm (Santiago)6.00 km64 km (40 mi) to the N 2.7 km south of Arica, Arica, Region de Arica y Parinacota, ChileInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]