TAMARUGAL, Tarapacá — A 5.5 magnitude quake was reported near La Tirana Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 04:55 UTC (01:55 local time). It occurred at a depth of 96 km with the epicenter located roughly 42 km east-northeast of La Tirana.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. The agency has received 36 responses on its online form so far, from people saying they experienced the quake. The USGS DYFI report shows that people in a few cities, such as Arica and Iquique, experienced light to moderate shaking from the tremor.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and reinforced/confined masonry construction.

Last week’s quake

Last week, another magnitude 4.8 quake was registered in the region, with the event occurring near La Tirana too, four days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey