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M4.1 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta

Name: M4.1 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta
Start: 2017-08-15T22:48:22.7+00:00
Location: 93 km NE of Taltal, Chile

3350 d ago · 15 Aug 2017, 22:48 UTC 93 km NE of Taltal, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 93 km NE of Taltal, Chile on 15 Aug 2017, 22:48 UTC at a depth of 80 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 Antofagasta, about 140 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:43 UTC

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