M5.3 earthquake - 27 km NNE of Taltal, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 27 km NNE of Taltal, Chile on 30 Oct 2016, 04:49 UTC at a depth of 53 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Antofagasta, about 170 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.