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M4.2 earthquake 172 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 172 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile at Oct 5, 2026, 08:25 UTC, at a depth of 94 km. The epicentre was 173 km (107 mi) ESE of Antofagasta.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeOct 5, 2026, 08:25 UTC
Depth94.1 km
Coordinates-24.420, -68.922
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.2169 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina97 km / 61 midepth 121 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.