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M5.1 earthquake 78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile at Jul 27, 2026, 08:57 UTC, at a depth of 104 km. The epicentre was 118 km (73 mi) SSE of Calama. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.1 mww
TimeJul 27, 2026, 08:57 UTC
Depth104.3 km
Coordinates-23.485, -68.658
Felt reports4
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
4.340 km ESE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile93 km / 58 midepth 136 km
4.443 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile58 km / 36 midepth 117 km
4.287 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile25 km / 16 midepth 101 km
4.422 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile57 km / 35 midepth 139 km
4.3107 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile91 km / 56 midepth 79 km
4.2155 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile88 km / 55 midepth 81 km
4.250 km SE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile84 km / 52 midepth 138 km

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