22 Aug 2026, 18:46 UTC · Aug 22, 2:46 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 29 km NNE of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 29 km NNE of Calama, Chile at Aug 22, 2:46 PM ET, 105 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 29 km NNE of Calama, ChileM4.7 59 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 47 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 10 km E of Calama, ChileM4.7 69 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.8 30 km NNW of Calama, ChileM4.8 38 km N of Calama, ChileM4.8 69 km NNE of Calama, ChileM4.9 23 km NE of Calama, ChileM4.9 75 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileM5.1 27 km NE of Calama, ChileM5.1 43 km NNE of Calama, ChileM6.9 34 km ENE of Calama, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mwr
Time22 Aug 2026, 18:46 UTC
Location-22.209°, -68.815° – 29 km NNE of Calama, Chile
Depth105.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tmtm
Within 100 km

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6.934 km ENE of Calama, Chile · PAGER greenMay 25, 5:52 PM
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4.830 km NNW of Calama, ChileFeb 16, 4:24 PM
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4.838 km N of Calama, ChileFeb 4, 3:01 AM
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4.869 km NNE of Calama, ChileOct 14, 12:43 AM
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4.759 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileSep 8, 9:42 AM
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4.747 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileAug 26, 7:20 PM
51 d ago
122 km–
4.710 km E of Calama, ChileMay 25, 6:03 PM
144 d ago
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4.769 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileMay 15, 9:59 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 29 km NNE of Calama, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 105 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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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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M4.6 earthquake 29 km NNE of Calama, Chile — 77.today