Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 48 km SSE of María Elena, Chile
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 48 km SSE of María Elena, Chile at Mar 23, 2026, 00:37 UTC, at a depth of 88 km. The epicentre was 70 km (43 mi) WSW of Calama.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 23, 2026, 00:37 UTC |
| Depth | 88.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.761, -69.520 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 43 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 117 km | |
| 4.2 | 60 km NE of María Elena, Chile | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 87 km | |
| 4.2 | 23 km ENE of Calama, Chile | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.2 | 87 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.9 | 23 km NE of Calama, Chile | 93 km / 57 mi | depth 118 km | |
| 4.6 | 29 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 105 km | |
| 4.2 | 31 km NE of Calama, Chile | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 4.4 | 73 km S of Calama, Chile | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 100 km | |
| 4.3 | 52 km SSW of Calama, Chile | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.3 | 36 km SSW of Calama, Chile | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 4.3 | 25 km NE of Calama, Chile | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 114 km | |
| 4.4 | 32 km N of Calama, Chile | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 116 km | |
| 4.0 | 19 km NE of Calama, Chile | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 122 km | |
| 4.1 | 36 km SSW of Tocopilla, Chile | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.1 | 16 km E of Calama, Chile | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 5.1 | 27 km NE of Calama, Chile | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 103 km | |
| 4.7 | 98 km SSW of Calama, Chile | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 97 km | |
| 4.0 | 10 km N of Calama, Chile | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 114 km | |
| 4.1 | 29 km NE of Calama, Chile | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 116 km | |
| 4.3 | 26 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 116 km | |
| 4.2 | 22 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 86 km / 54 mi | depth 117 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km NE of Calama, Chile | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 117 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km ENE of Calama, Chile | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.7 | 10 km E of Calama, Chile | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 115 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km SE of Calama, Chile | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 108 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.