14 Oct 2025, 04:43 UTC · Oct 14, 12:43 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 69 km NNE of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 69 km NNE of Calama, Chile at Oct 14, 12:43 AM ET, 116 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.8 mww
Time	14 Oct 2025, 04:43 UTC
Location	-21.902°, -68.600° – 69 km NNE of Calama, Chile
Depth	115.8 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000rgzk

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.9	34 km ENE of Calama, Chile · PAGER green	May 25, 5:52 PM 144 d ago	109 km	85 reports
5.4	75 km W of Ollagüe, Chile · PAGER green	Dec 13, 7:18 AM 307 d ago	90 km	15 reports
5.3	72 km W of Ollagüe, Chile	Jan 13, 2:28 AM 277 d ago	115 km	5 reports
5.1	27 km NE of Calama, Chile	May 27, 1:23 AM 143 d ago	103 km	2 reports
5.1	43 km NNE of Calama, Chile	Mar 1, 3:03 PM 229 d ago	107 km	1 report
4.9	23 km NE of Calama, Chile	Sep 6, 6:39 AM 40 d ago	118 km	–
4.9	75 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile	Feb 26, 4:07 AM 232 d ago	110 km	–
4.8	30 km NNW of Calama, Chile	Feb 16, 4:24 PM 242 d ago	102 km	2 reports
4.8	38 km N of Calama, Chile	Feb 4, 3:01 AM 255 d ago	110 km	–
4.8	18 km NNW of Ollagüe, Chile	Dec 22, 5:04 PM 298 d ago	129 km	–
4.7	45 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile	Oct 7, 11:46 AM 9 d ago	106 km	–
4.7	36 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile	Oct 6, 2:16 AM 11 d ago	122 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 69 km NNE of Calama, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 116 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.