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M4.2 earthquake 23 km ENE of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 23 km ENE of Calama, Chile at Sep 9, 2026, 04:17 UTC, at a depth of 113 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) ENE of Calama.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeSep 9, 2026, 04:17 UTC
Depth113.4 km
Coordinates-22.374, -68.709
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
4.649 km S of Ollagüe, Chile88 km / 54 midepth 142 km
4.470 km NNE of Calama, Chile60 km / 37 midepth 124 km
4.536 km NE of Calama, Chile18 km / 11 midepth 123 km
4.362 km NNE of Calama, Chile46 km / 29 midepth 110 km
4.443 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile66 km / 41 midepth 117 km
4.260 km NE of María Elena, Chile75 km / 46 midepth 87 km

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