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M4.0 earthquake 83 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 83 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile at Jan 9, 2026, 22:15 UTC, at a depth of 119 km. The epicentre was 139 km (87 mi) SSE of Calama.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeJan 9, 2026, 22:15 UTC
Depth118.9 km
Coordinates-23.630, -68.444
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.443 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile76 km / 47 midepth 117 km
4.287 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile52 km / 33 midepth 101 km
4.422 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile62 km / 39 midepth 139 km
4.2155 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile72 km / 45 midepth 81 km
4.250 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile72 km / 45 midepth 138 km
5.178 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile27 km / 17 midepth 104 km
4.473 km S of Calama, Chile78 km / 49 midepth 100 km
4.853 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile36 km / 22 midepth 112 km
4.692 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile15 km / 10 midepth 123 km
4.798 km SSW of Calama, Chile86 km / 54 midepth 97 km
4.494 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile63 km / 39 midepth 144 km
4.353 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile62 km / 38 midepth 112 km
4.646 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile66 km / 41 midepth 114 km
4.3152 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile79 km / 49 midepth 99 km
4.253 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile45 km / 28 midepth 134 km
4.162 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile37 km / 23 midepth 100 km
4.763 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile82 km / 51 midepth 140 km
4.2105 km E of Antofagasta, Chile96 km / 60 midepth 76 km

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