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M4.2 earthquake 43 km ESE of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 43 km ESE of Calama, Chile at Feb 8, 2026, 23:17 UTC, at a depth of 118 km. The epicentre was 43 km (27 mi) ESE of Calama.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeFeb 8, 2026, 23:17 UTC
Depth118.1 km
Coordinates-22.583, -68.528
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.470 km NNE of Calama, Chile86 km / 54 midepth 124 km
4.536 km NE of Calama, Chile44 km / 27 midepth 123 km
4.362 km NNE of Calama, Chile69 km / 43 midepth 110 km
4.443 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile44 km / 27 midepth 117 km
4.223 km ENE of Calama, Chile30 km / 19 midepth 113 km
4.287 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile96 km / 60 midepth 101 km
4.923 km NE of Calama, Chile40 km / 25 midepth 118 km
4.422 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile60 km / 37 midepth 139 km
4.568 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile97 km / 61 midepth 160 km
4.629 km NNE of Calama, Chile51 km / 32 midepth 105 km
4.231 km NE of Calama, Chile46 km / 28 midepth 109 km
4.185 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile97 km / 60 midepth 192 km
4.473 km S of Calama, Chile75 km / 46 midepth 100 km
4.853 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile81 km / 50 midepth 112 km
4.346 km NE of Calama, Chile46 km / 28 midepth 118 km
4.352 km SSW of Calama, Chile73 km / 45 midepth 98 km
4.336 km SSW of Calama, Chile59 km / 36 midepth 109 km
4.453 km NNE of Calama, Chile62 km / 39 midepth 120 km
4.325 km NE of Calama, Chile40 km / 25 midepth 114 km
4.337 km NE of Calama, Chile41 km / 25 midepth 110 km
4.432 km N of Calama, Chile58 km / 36 midepth 116 km
4.019 km NE of Calama, Chile36 km / 22 midepth 122 km
4.334 km NE of Calama, Chile39 km / 24 midepth 106 km
4.446 km NE of Calama, Chile40 km / 25 midepth 126 km
4.063 km NNE of Calama, Chile76 km / 47 midepth 128 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.