4.7
Earthquake Details: 85 km S of Antofagasta, Chile
8/20/2026, 4:52:51 AM
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred near 85 km S of Antofagasta, Chile on 8/20/2026 at 4:52:51 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35.28 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth35.28 km
Significance340
Latitude-24.4187
Longitude-70.4642
Event IDus6000tm25
Magnitude4.7
Updated:8/20/2026, 5:07:57 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/20/2026, 12:52:51 AM GMT-4
- UTC
- 8/20/2026, 4:52:51 AM UTC
35.28 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.6Offshore Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.3105 km SW of Atocha, BoliviaBeforeM3.9Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.6Potosi, BoliviaBeforeM4.636 km WNW of Ollagüe, ChileBeforeM3.6Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.4Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.781 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, ArgentinaBeforeM4.0Tarapaca, ChileAfterM4.162 km W of Ollagüe, ChileAfterM3.4Antofagasta, ChileAfter
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