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M4.1 earthquake - 159 km NNE of Calama, Chile

Name: M4.1 earthquake - 159 km NNE of Calama, Chile
Start: 2020-01-20T06:40:38.745+00:00
Location: 159 km NNE of Calama, Chile

2463 d ago · 20 Jan 2020, 06:40 UTC 159 km NNE of Calama, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 159 km NNE of Calama, Chile on 20 Jan 2020, 06:40 UTC at a depth of 153 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 160 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:41 UTC

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