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M4.0 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta

Name: M4.0 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta
Start: 2017-04-16T11:36:08.83+00:00
Location: 88 km ENE of Antofagasta, Chile

3471 d ago · 16 Apr 2017, 11:36 UTC 88 km ENE of Antofagasta, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 88 km ENE of Antofagasta, Chile on 16 Apr 2017, 11:36 UTC at a depth of 70 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Antofagasta, about 88 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:35 UTC

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