Chile earthquakes

M4.8 earthquake 32 km SSW of Antofagasta, Chile

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 32 km SSW of Antofagasta, Chile on Tue, Aug 1, 1995, 8:37 AM GMT-4 (12:37 UTC), 23 km (14 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.3 64 km SW of Antofagasta, Chile. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1995-08-01 12:37:19 UTC
Depth
22.8 km (14.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
23.925° S, 70.519° W
Region
Chile
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.8 and up: 56 in the 60 days after this one and 93 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00071ab. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:25 PM UTC.