M4.3 Earthquake 108 km NNE of Calama, Chile — May 11, 2021
2021-05-11 14:46:56 UTC (2021-05-11) · approx. 9:46 AM UTC-5 local
On May 11, 2021 at 14:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 108 km NNE of Calama, Chile, at a depth of 143.4 km and coordinates -21.5653°, -68.4921°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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-68.4921°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Calama, Chile?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 108 km NNE of Calama, Chile on May 11, 2021 at 14:46 UTC had a depth of 143.4 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e22w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 11, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 108 km NNE of Calama, Chile — May 11, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e22w/