M4.9 earthquake - 106 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
3831 d ago · 21 Apr 2016, 18:07 UTC 106 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 106 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on 21 Apr 2016, 18:07 UTC at a depth of 153 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 158 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:09 UTC
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