M5.1 earthquake 30 km WSW of Taltal, Chile
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 30 km WSW of Taltal, Chile on Sun, Jan 15, 1967, 11:05 AM GMT-4 (15:05 UTC), 29 km (18 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1967-01-15 15:05:43 UTC
- Depth
- 29.2 km (18.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 25.487° S, 70.772° W
- Region
- Chile
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem839787. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC.