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M4.5 earthquake - 39 km NE of Calama, Chile

8 d ago · 8 Oct 2026, 05:35 UTC 39 km NE of Calama, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 39 km NE of Calama, Chile on 8 Oct 2026, 05:35 UTC at a depth of 121 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 39 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC

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