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M4.5 earthquake - 138 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

1780 d ago · 3 Dec 2021, 01:31 UTC 138 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 138 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on 3 Dec 2021, 01:31 UTC at a depth of 167 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 Villazón, about 168 km away in Potosí Department, Bolivia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:27 UTC

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