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M4.2 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta

Name: M4.2 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta
Start: 2018-12-31T06:55:13.28+00:00
Location: 71 km NE of Calama, Chile

2848 d ago · 31 Dec 2018, 06:55 UTC 71 km NE of Calama, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 71 km NE of Calama, Chile on 31 Dec 2018, 06:55 UTC at a depth of 117 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 71 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

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