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M4.4 Earthquake near Tocopilla, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 17:59:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
40.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Tocopilla

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Tocopilla, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3ed66b90d32987c0787835b3f26b8934758ec53a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
40.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 17:59:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Tocopilla
County
Provincia de Tocopilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.55370, -70.27650
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.1 km
Shallow
40.1 km
40.1 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 396 Catalogue entries

Of 395 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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