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M7.4 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta

819 d ago · 19 Jul 2024, 01:50 UTC 41 km ESE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 41 km ESE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on 19 Jul 2024, 01:50 UTC at a depth of 127 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Calama, about 131 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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