M4.9 earthquake 69 km S of Antofagasta, Chile
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 69 km S of Antofagasta, Chile on Sun, Feb 23, 1986, 7:32 PM GMT-3 (22:32 UTC), 65 km (40 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), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1986-02-23 22:32:48 UTC
- Depth
- 64.9 km (40.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 24.282° S, 70.350° 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
- FROM_LOCATION
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 usp0002r8d. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:56 PM UTC.