M4.4 earthquake - 142 km ENE of Taltal, Chile
3795 d ago · 27 May 2016, 13:36 UTC 142 km ENE of Taltal, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 142 km ENE of Taltal, Chile on 27 May 2016, 13:36 UTC at a depth of 118 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 194 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.
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17 Oct 2026, 08:11 UTC
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