Chile earthquakes

M3.5 earthquake 68 km NNW of Antofagasta, Chile

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 68 km NNW of Antofagasta, Chile on Wed, Nov 21, 2007, 7:44 PM GMT-3 (22:44 UTC), 32 km (20 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M6.7 80 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.5 (ml), minor
Local time
UTC
2007-11-21 22:44:29 UTC
Depth
32.3 km (20.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
23.128° S, 70.756° 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.

Station coverage gap
201°, poorly surrounded by stations
Stations used
5

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

Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 44 in the 60 days after this one and 81 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000ft1y. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:38 PM UTC.