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M4.7 earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta

Name: M4.7 earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta
Start: 2021-12-19T21:35:39.136+00:00
Location: 14 km WNW of Tocopilla, Chile

1763 d ago · 19 Dec 2021, 21:35 UTC 14 km WNW of Tocopilla, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 14 km WNW of Tocopilla, Chile on 19 Dec 2021, 21:35 UTC at a depth of 37 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 14 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC

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