M4.7 earthquake 27 km WSW of Tocopilla, Chile
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 27 km WSW of Tocopilla, Chile at Aug 30, 1:19 AM ET, 50 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 8 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 30 Aug 2026, 05:19 UTC |
| Location | -22.195°, -70.438° – 27 km WSW of Tocopilla, Chile |
| Depth | 50.1 km |
| Felt reports | 8 |
| USGS event | us7000tcwp |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 48 km S of Tocopilla, Chile | May 16, 1:59 PM 153 d ago | 39 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 41 km N of Mejillones, Chile | May 8, 5:19 PM 161 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.3 | 60 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile | May 30, 1:48 AM 140 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 4.3 | 77 km N of Tocopilla, Chile | Feb 5, 4:01 AM 253 d ago | 78 km | 1 report |
| 4.3 | 58 km WNW of Mejillones, Chile | Dec 9, 4:01 AM 311 d ago | 19 km | – |
| 4.1 | 36 km SSW of Tocopilla, Chile | Jun 22, 9:18 AM 116 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.1 | 76 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile | May 25, 3:12 AM 145 d ago | 33 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 27 km WSW of Tocopilla, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 50 km.
Was it felt?
8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.