Chile earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 89 km ENE of Tocopilla, Chile

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 89 km ENE of Tocopilla, Chile on Thu, Nov 27, 1986, 7:29 AM GMT-3 (10:29 UTC), 53 km (33 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1986-11-27 10:29:32 UTC
Depth
52.5 km (32.6 mi), shallow
Epicenter
21.680° S, 69.451° W
Region
Chile
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00030eh. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:24 PM UTC.