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M4.1 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta

Name: M4.1 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta
Start: 2023-08-15T23:48:11.459+00:00
Location: 47 km NNE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

1159 d ago · 15 Aug 2023, 23:48 UTC 47 km NNE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 47 km NNE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on 15 Aug 2023, 23:48 UTC at a depth of 150 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 99 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC

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