Open Earth
5.3
EarthquakeStrong

M5.3 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta

835 d ago · 3 Jul 2024, 18:20 UTC 45 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 45 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on 3 Jul 2024, 18:20 UTC at a depth of 99 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Calama, about 63 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

Community

Did you feel it?

Nearby in the last 30 days