Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 53 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 53 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile at Mar 27, 2026, 07:36 UTC, at a depth of 134 km. The epicentre was 134 km (83 mi) SE of Calama.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Mar 27, 2026, 07:36 UTC
Depth	134.2 km
Coordinates	-23.388, -68.093
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS 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
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.4	43 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	72 km / 45 mi	depth 117 km	Sep 20, 13:55 UTC
4.2	87 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	80 km / 50 mi	depth 101 km	Sep 8, 10:33 UTC
4.4	22 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	41 km / 25 mi	depth 139 km	Sep 3, 05:52 UTC
4.5	68 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	95 km / 59 mi	depth 160 km	Aug 29, 23:26 UTC
4.2	50 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	27 km / 17 mi	depth 138 km	Jul 30, 16:17 UTC
5.1	78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	59 km / 36 mi	depth 104 km	Jul 27, 08:57 UTC
4.4	73 km S of Calama, Chile	95 km / 59 mi	depth 100 km	Jul 23, 01:56 UTC
4.8	53 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	41 km / 26 mi	depth 112 km	Jul 22, 17:34 UTC
4.6	92 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	47 km / 29 mi	depth 123 km	Jul 22, 11:37 UTC
4.4	94 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	43 km / 27 mi	depth 144 km	May 17, 01:35 UTC
4.3	53 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	67 km / 41 mi	depth 112 km	May 12, 10:40 UTC
4.6	46 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile	66 km / 41 mi	depth 114 km	May 11, 05:35 UTC

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