Chile earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 46 km SSW of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 46 km SSW of Calama, Chile on Sun, Mar 4, 1984, 7:46 AM GMT-3 (10:46 UTC), 128 km (80 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1984-03-04 10:46:23 UTC
Depth
128.1 km (79.6 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
22.864° S, 69.015° W
Region
Chile
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00022ea. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC.