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M4.7 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta

1758 d ago · 24 Dec 2021, 17:42 UTC 38 km ENE of Calama, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 38 km ENE of Calama, Chile on 24 Dec 2021, 17:42 UTC at a depth of 110 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 38 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC

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