Open Earth
5.3
EarthquakeStrong

M5.3 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá

3373 d ago · 22 Jul 2017, 06:29 UTC 142 km NE of Tocopilla, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 142 km NE of Tocopilla, Chile on 22 Jul 2017, 06:29 UTC at a depth of 39 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Pozo Almonte, about 117 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

Community

Did you feel it?

Nearby in the last 30 days