6 Sept 2026, 10:39 UTC · Sep 6, 6:39 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 23 km NE of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 23 km NE of Calama, Chile at Sep 6, 6:39 AM ET, 118 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileM4.7 10 km E of Calama, ChileM4.7 69 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 57 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 39 km N of Calama, 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+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time6 Sept 2026, 10:39 UTC
Location-22.299°, -68.770° – 23 km NE of Calama, Chile
Depth118.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tep0
Within 100 km

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6.934 km ENE of Calama, Chile · PAGER greenMay 25, 5:52 PM
144 d ago
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5.143 km NNE of Calama, ChileMar 1, 3:03 PM
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107 km1 report
4.975 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileFeb 26, 4:07 AM
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4.830 km NNW of Calama, ChileFeb 16, 4:24 PM
242 d ago
102 km2 reports
4.838 km N of Calama, ChileFeb 4, 3:01 AM
255 d ago
110 km–
4.869 km NNE of Calama, ChileOct 14, 12:43 AM
368 d ago
116 km–
4.710 km E of Calama, ChileMay 25, 6:03 PM
144 d ago
115 km–
4.769 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileMay 15, 9:59 PM
154 d ago
128 km–
4.757 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileJan 1, 5:49 PM
288 d ago
132 km–
4.739 km N of Calama, ChileSep 24, 1:06 AM
388 d ago
102 km–
4.638 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileSep 20, 9:55 AM
26 d ago
111 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 23 km NE of Calama, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 118 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.

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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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