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M4.2 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá

1843 d ago · 30 Sept 2021, 15:09 UTC 150 km N of Calama, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 150 km N of Calama, Chile on 30 Sept 2021, 15:09 UTC at a depth of 136 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 Pozo Almonte, about 149 km away in Tarapacá, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:23 UTC

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