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M4.5 earthquake 68 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 68 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile at Aug 29, 2026, 23:26 UTC, at a depth of 160 km. The epicentre was 140 km (87 mi) E of Calama.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeAug 29, 2026, 23:26 UTC
Depth160.1 km
Coordinates-22.674, -67.583
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
4.340 km ESE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile54 km / 34 midepth 136 km
4.1101 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile46 km / 29 midepth 167 km
4.5116 km SE of Ollagüe, Chile70 km / 44 midepth 193 km
4.422 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile87 km / 54 midepth 139 km

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