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4.7

46 km NW of Huara, Chile

8 November 2026, 14:58:32 (+03) 2026-11-08 11:58:32 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mwr
Magnitude
4.7 mwr
Depth
68.8 km
Coordinates
-19.6811, -70.0603
Data consistency
97/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
3
Last 7 days
15
Last 30 days
52

Approximate energy released

≈ 169 t TNT

7.08e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

64 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 39
  • M3 21
  • M4 4
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 9
  • 40–70 km 13
  • 70–150 km 42
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
TARAPACA, CHILE
4.7 mw 58.5 km 11:58:32.720 Δt 0.27 sn · 8.96 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
46 km NW of Huara, Chile
4.7 mwr 68.8 km 11:58:32.451 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Northern Chile
4.9 mb 58.5 km 11:58:32.930 Δt 0.48 sn · 8.96 km · ΔM +0.2 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 09.11.2026 01:12:42 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-08T11:58:32.140+00:00 → 2026-11-08T11:58:32.720+00:00

  2. 08.11.2026 15:15:10 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 2 → 3 confirming sources: emsc,usgs → emsc,usgs,gfz

  3. 08.11.2026 15:12:13 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 58.5 → 68.79 latitude: -19.668 → -19.6811 longitude: -69.976 → -70.0603 time: 2026-11-08T11:58:32.140Z → 2026-11-08 11:58:32.451+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mwr confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  4. 08.11.2026 15:12:12 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 5.1 → 4.7 time: 2026-11-08T11:58:32.780+00:00 → 2026-11-08T11:58:32.140+00:00 magnitude type: ml → mw

  5. 08.11.2026 15:12:12 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 5.1 → 4.7 time: 2026-11-08T11:58:32.780Z → 2026-11-08 11:58:32.140+00:00 magnitude type: ml → mw

  6. 08.11.2026 15:05:56 · EMSC · update

    depth: 39.3 → 58.5 latitude: -19.688 → -19.668 longitude: -70.1661 → -69.976 time: 2026-11-08T11:58:32.140+00:00 → 2026-11-08T11:58:32.780+00:00

  7. 08.11.2026 15:05:56 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 39.3 → 58.5 latitude: -19.688 → -19.668 longitude: -70.1661 → -69.976 time: 2026-11-08T11:58:32.140Z → 2026-11-08 11:58:32.780+00:00

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