3 Feb 2026, 16:40 UTC · Feb 3, 11:40 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 64 km SW of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 64 km SW of Calama, Chile at Feb 3, 11:40 AM ET, 77 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 64 km SW of Calama, ChileM4.6 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileM4.6 29 km NNE of Calama, ChileM4.7 98 km SSW of Calama, ChileM4.7 10 km E of Calama, ChileM4.7 39 km N of Calama, ChileM4.8 53 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileM4.8 30 km NNW of Calama, ChileM4.8 38 km N of Calama, ChileM4.9 23 km NE of Calama, ChileM5.1 78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileM5.1 27 km NE of Calama, ChileM6.9 34 km ENE of Calama, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time3 Feb 2026, 16:40 UTC
Location-22.892°, -69.347° – 64 km SW of Calama, Chile
Depth77.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s65w
Within 100 km

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4.739 km N of Calama, ChileSep 24, 1:06 AM
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4.638 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileSep 20, 9:55 AM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 64 km SW of Calama, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 77 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.

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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.

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