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M4.7 Depth: 52.1 km

M4.7 Earthquake near 26 km WSW of Tocopilla, Chile

UTC time: 2026-08-30 05:19:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2026 at 05:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 26 km WSW of Tocopilla, Chile. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
52.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 05:19:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.17940, -70.43920
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.1 km
Shallow
52.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

8 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 55 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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