M4.2 Earthquake 134 km N of Calama, Chile — December 25, 2022
2022-12-25 22:47:00 UTC (2022-12-25) · approx. 5:47 PM UTC-5 local
On December 25, 2022 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 134 km N of Calama, Chile, at a depth of 119.9 km and coordinates -21.2530°, -68.7841°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.7841°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Calama, Chile?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 134 km N of Calama, Chile on December 25, 2022 at 22:47 UTC had a depth of 119.9 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jbp5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 25, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 134 km N of Calama, Chile — December 25, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jbp5/