M4.9 earthquake 185 km WSW of Antofagasta, Chile
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 185 km WSW of Antofagasta, Chile on Fri, Jan 24, 1986, 10:00 PM GMT-3 (01:00 UTC), 33 km (21 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
- 4.9 (mb, body-wave), light
- Magnitude from
- USGS National Earthquake Information Center
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-01-25 01:00:32 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 23.996° S, 72.177° 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.
- Depth from
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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 usp0002qde. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC.