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M4.4 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta

Name: M4.4 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta
Start: 2021-03-20T00:09:16.348+00:00
Location: 85 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile

2038 d ago · 20 Mar 2021, 00:09 UTC 85 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 85 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile on 20 Mar 2021, 00:09 UTC at a depth of 52 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 86 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:09 UTC

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