M4.4 earthquake 82 km SW of Tocopilla, Chile

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 82 km SW of Tocopilla, Chile on Sun, Jul 30, 1995, 2:54 AM GMT-4 (06:54 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.6 77 km NNW of Antofagasta, Chile. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 40 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000715b. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:50 PM UTC.