M5.8 earthquake 145 km E of Taltal, Chile
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 145 km E of Taltal, Chile on Sun, Aug 20, 1967, 11:03 AM GMT-4 (15:03 UTC), 103 km (64 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1967-08-20 15:03:36 UTC
- Depth
- 103.2 km (64.1 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 25.265° S, 69.044° W
- Region
- Chile
- Strongest shaking
- IV, light shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- IV, light shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 2.9% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- -0.0 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.50
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem832441. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:22 AM UTC.