4.2
Earthquake Details: 172 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile
Oct 5, 2026, 08:25:02
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 172 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile on Oct 5, 2026 at 08:25:02. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 94.08 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth94.08 km
Significance271
Latitude-24.4199
Longitude-68.9222
Event IDus6000tzmz
Magnitude4.2
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 06:30:52 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 5, 2026, 05:25:02 GMT-3
- UTC
- Oct 5, 2026, 08:25:02 UTC
94.08 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Catamarca, ArgentinaBeforeM3.9Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.4Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.5Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.4La Rioja, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Tarapacá, ChileBeforeM3.4Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.6Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.3Potosí, BoliviaBeforeM4.277 km ESE of Ollagüe, ChileBeforeM3.4Antofagasta, ChileBefore
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