M4.2 earthquake near Copiapó, Atacama
3440 d ago · 17 May 2017, 19:38 UTC 48 km NE of Copiapó, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 48 km NE of Copiapó, Chile on 17 May 2017, 19:38 UTC at a depth of 92 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Copiapó, about 49 km away in Atacama, Chile.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:37 UTC
Community Live
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
- 4.2
M4.2 earthquake near Vallenar, Atacama
48 km deep
Moderate - 5.0
M5.0 earthquake - 98 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile
10 km deep
Strong - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake - 93 km NNW of Coquimbo, Chile
22 km deep
Strong - 4.1
M4.1 earthquake - 38 km SSW of Taltal, Chile
32 km deep
Moderate - 4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Chilecito, La Rioja
128 km deep
Moderate - 5.3
M5.3 earthquake - 47 km NNE of Chilecito, Argentina
121 km deep
Strong - 5.3
M5.3 earthquake - 61 km WNW of Cafayate, Argentina
10 km deep
Strong - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 59 km W of Cafayate, Argentina
10 km deep
Moderate