M4.4 Earthquake 106 km NNE of Calama, Chile — October 18, 2022
2022-10-18 22:20:11 UTC (2022-10-18) · approx. 5:20 PM UTC-5 local
On October 18, 2022 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 106 km NNE of Calama, Chile, at a depth of 144.4 km and coordinates -21.5602°, -68.5527°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.5527°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Calama, Chile?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 106 km NNE of Calama, Chile on October 18, 2022 at 22:20 UTC had a depth of 144.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iumt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 18, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 106 km NNE of Calama, Chile — October 18, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iumt/