4.3
Earthquake Details: 51 km SW of Taltal, Chile
Aug 31, 2026, 21:30:16
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred near 51 km SW of Taltal, Chile on Aug 31, 2026 at 21:30:16. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 25.97 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth25.97 km
Significance284
Latitude-25.7742
Longitude-70.8045
Event IDus7000td7k
Magnitude4.3
Updated:Aug 31, 2026, 22:56:04 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 31, 2026, 17:30:16 GMT-4
- UTC
- Aug 31, 2026, 21:30:16 UTC
25.97 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.3106 km ESE of Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.6Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.8Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.9Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.570 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileBeforeM3.5Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.726 km WSW of Tocopilla, ChileBeforeM3.5Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.6Offshore Coquimbo, ChileBeforeM3.5Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.4Salta, ArgentinaAfterM3.9Offshore Coquimbo, ChileAfter
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