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M4.5 Earthquake near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 21:54:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Taltal, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
5700600b8d421249cf32fbab0c8582de5c1a0bfe
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
90.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 21:54:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Taltal
County
Provincia de Antofagasta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-25.05390, -69.26410
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.7 km
Intermediate
90.7 km
90.7 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 227 km away

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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 403 Catalogue entries

Of 402 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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