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M6.1 earthquake - 144 km ENE of Taltal, Chile

29379 d ago · 10 May 1946, 23:32 UTC 144 km ENE of Taltal, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 144 km ENE of Taltal, Chile on 10 May 1946, 23:32 UTC at a depth of 65 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Antofagasta, about 165 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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