M4.9 earthquake 133 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 133 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile on Mon, Aug 9, 1976, 6:10 AM GMT-4 (10:10 UTC), 85 km (53 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-08-09 10:10:31 UTC
- Depth
- 85.0 km (52.8 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 23.932° S, 69.122° 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.
- Stations used
- 14
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 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 usp0000hsf. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 6:50 PM UTC.