22 Jan 2026, 01:44 UTC · Jan 21, 8:44 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 44 km E of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 44 km E of Calama, Chile at Jan 21, 8:44 PM ET, 127 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	22 Jan 2026, 01:44 UTC
Location	-22.398°, -68.496° – 44 km E of Calama, Chile
Depth	126.6 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rr8p

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
5.1	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	69 km NNE of Calama, Chile	Oct 14, 12:43 AM 368 d ago	116 km	–
4.7	10 km E of Calama, Chile	May 25, 6:03 PM 144 d ago	115 km	–
4.7	69 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile	May 15, 9:59 PM 154 d ago	128 km	–
4.7	57 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile	Jan 1, 5:49 PM 288 d ago	132 km	–
4.7	39 km N of Calama, Chile	Sep 24, 1:06 AM 388 d ago	102 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 44 km E of Calama, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 127 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 M4.8.

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.