M4.9 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta
1889 d ago · 16 Aug 2021, 07:00 UTC 56 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 56 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile on 16 Aug 2021, 07:00 UTC at a depth of 60 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 56 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:21 UTC
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