M4.7 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá
3317 d ago · 17 Sept 2017, 21:21 UTC 92 km E of Iquique, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 92 km E of Iquique, Chile on 17 Sept 2017, 21:21 UTC at a depth of 99 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Pozo Almonte, about 54 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC
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