Minor mag. 3.2 earthquake - 65 km north of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Antofagasta, Chile, on Thursday, Oct 21, 2021 at 10:24 pm (GMT -3) -


Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 115 km depth
22 Oct 01:46 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 21 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, Oct 21, 2021 at 10:24 pm (GMT -3)
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 115.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 21.87°S / 68.89°W

Antipode: 21.87°N / 111.11°E
Nearest volcano: San Pedro (51 km / 32 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
65 km (41 mi) N of Calama (pop: 143,100) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (84 mi) NNW of San Pedro de Atacama (pop: 2,000) --> See nearby quakes!
137 km (85 mi) E of Tocopilla (pop: 24,500) --> See nearby quakes!
251 km (156 mi) NE of Antofagasta (pop: 309,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
3.9°C (39 F), humidity: 14%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from ENE
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 4 x 109 joules (1.11 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.951 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
3.2 | 115 km | ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE | EMSC |
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