M5.2 earthquake - 6 km NNW of Taltal, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Taltal, Chile on 7 May 2023, 06:29 UTC at a depth of 46 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 Antofagasta, about 189 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.