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M4.2 earthquake - 45 km SSE of Taltal, Chile

1924 d ago · 11 Jul 2021, 23:12 UTC 45 km SSE of Taltal, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 45 km SSE of Taltal, Chile on 11 Jul 2021, 23:12 UTC at a depth of 56 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 152 km away in Atacama, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:19 UTC

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