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M4.6 earthquake 29 km NNE of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 29 km NNE of Calama, Chile at Aug 22, 2026, 18:46 UTC, at a depth of 105 km. The epicentre was 30 km (18 mi) NNE of Calama.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mwr
TimeAug 22, 2026, 18:46 UTC
Depth105.5 km
Coordinates-22.209, -68.815
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
4.649 km S of Ollagüe, Chile78 km / 48 midepth 142 km
4.470 km NNE of Calama, Chile42 km / 26 midepth 124 km
4.536 km NE of Calama, Chile13 km / 8 midepth 123 km
4.359 km W of Ollagüe, Chile99 km / 62 midepth 112 km
4.362 km NNE of Calama, Chile34 km / 21 midepth 110 km
4.443 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile86 km / 54 midepth 117 km
4.260 km NE of María Elena, Chile55 km / 34 midepth 87 km
4.223 km ENE of Calama, Chile21 km / 13 midepth 113 km
4.759 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile93 km / 58 midepth 109 km
4.250 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile73 km / 45 midepth 122 km
4.923 km NE of Calama, Chile11 km / 7 midepth 118 km
4.747 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile98 km / 61 midepth 122 km

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