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M4.3 earthquake 52 km SSW of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 52 km SSW of Calama, Chile at Jul 16, 2026, 02:09 UTC, at a depth of 98 km. The epicentre was 52 km (33 mi) SSW of Calama.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeJul 16, 2026, 02:09 UTC
Depth97.7 km
Coordinates-22.868, -69.172
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
4.536 km NE of Calama, Chile88 km / 55 midepth 123 km
4.443 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile57 km / 35 midepth 117 km
4.223 km ENE of Calama, Chile73 km / 45 midepth 113 km
4.287 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile64 km / 40 midepth 101 km
4.923 km NE of Calama, Chile75 km / 47 midepth 118 km
4.422 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile91 km / 57 midepth 139 km
4.629 km NNE of Calama, Chile82 km / 51 midepth 105 km
4.231 km NE of Calama, Chile84 km / 52 midepth 109 km
5.178 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile86 km / 54 midepth 104 km
4.473 km S of Calama, Chile35 km / 22 midepth 100 km
4.853 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile86 km / 53 midepth 112 km
4.346 km NE of Calama, Chile98 km / 61 midepth 118 km

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