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M4.2 earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta

Name: M4.2 earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta
Start: 2024-10-25T09:52:34.596+00:00
Location: 21 km SE of Tocopilla, Chile

722 d ago · 25 Oct 2024, 09:52 UTC 21 km SE of Tocopilla, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 21 km SE of Tocopilla, Chile on 25 Oct 2024, 09:52 UTC at a depth of 45 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 Tocopilla, about 21 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:55 UTC

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