Earthquake in Chile: magnitude 4.1 earthquake recorded with epicenter in Mina La Escondida

On Saturday, September 12, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Chile at 15:51 local time. According to preliminary data, the epicenter was located 86 kilometers from Mina La Escondida at a depth of 108 kilometers.

In related reporting covering the same seismic sequence in the region, another earthquake of magnitude 4.3 was recorded earlier that day at 13:04 local time, with an epicenter reported 57 kilometers from Moquegua and a depth of 122 kilometers. The broader news feed from the same publisher also included an unrelated weather forecast for Mérida on September 13, detailing expected temperatures, rain probability, and cloud cover.