M4.4 earthquake - 8 km S of Taltal, Chile
1902 d ago · 2 Aug 2021, 11:51 UTC 8 km S of Taltal, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 8 km S of Taltal, Chile on 2 Aug 2021, 11:51 UTC at a depth of 53 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 Caldera, about 178 km away in Atacama, Chile.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:19 UTC
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