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M4.7 Earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 04:52:52 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
35.3 km
Source
USGS

Antofagasta Region · Antofagasta

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region (Chile). With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.3 km
Shallow
35.3 km
35.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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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Felt reports

8felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 20, 2026, 5:24 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 1:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ South America · about 102 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Negrillar, La
    Distance: 190 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 4'220 m ·Chile
  • Llullaillaco
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 6'739 m ·Last eruption: 1877 ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'706 m ·Chile-Argentina
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    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'413 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Cordon del Azufre
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 5'481 m ·Chile-Argentina
  • Corrida de Cori Volcanic Field
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'451 m ·Chile-Argentina

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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