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M4.1 earthquake near Alto Hospicio, Tarapacá

3871 d ago · 12 Mar 2016, 20:48 UTC Near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Near the coast of Antofagasta, Chile on 12 Mar 2016, 20:48 UTC at a depth of 69 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 Alto Hospicio, about 99 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 08:07 UTC

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