M4.8 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta
2862 d ago · 16 Dec 2018, 16:27 UTC 111 km SSW of Calama, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 111 km SSW of Calama, Chile on 16 Dec 2018, 16:27 UTC at a depth of 84 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Calama, about 111 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.
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First reported by USGS
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