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M4.6 earthquake - 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

26 d ago · 20 Sept 2026, 13:55 UTC 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on 20 Sept 2026, 13:55 UTC at a depth of 111 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 67 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC

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