Chile earthquakes

M4.1 earthquake 68 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 68 km NNE of Antofagasta, Chile on Sun, Dec 16, 2007, 4:29 PM GMT-3 (19:29 UTC), 35 km (22 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.0 61 km N of Antofagasta, Chile. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.1 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
2007-12-16 19:29:24 UTC
Depth
35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
23.044° S, 70.259° 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

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Depth from
OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
Station coverage gap
94°
Stations used
23

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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: 23 in the 60 days after this one and 68 in the 30 days before it.

After

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000fukc. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 4:52 AM UTC.