M4.1 earthquake 109 km NE of Calama, Chile
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 109 km NE of Calama, Chile on Fri, Jan 14, 1977, 10:11 AM GMT-3 (13:11 UTC), 128 km (80 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.1 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1977-01-14 13:11:30 UTC
- Depth
- 128.0 km (79.5 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 21.739° S, 68.192° W
- Region
- Chile
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 20
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000m60. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 2:33 AM UTC.