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M4.5 Earthquake near Tocopilla, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 05:48:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
48.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Tocopilla

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About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 05:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Tocopilla, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). With a focal depth of about 49 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.5 km
Shallow
48.5 km
48.5 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

1felt 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: May 30, 2026, 5:54 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Región de Antofagasta

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06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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