A significant MAG-5.1 earthquake struck under land 125 kilometer from Calama in Chile in the early morning of Saturday June 1st, 2024.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Chile, 125 kilometer (78 mi) north of Calama in Antofagasta. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 99 km.
| Date and Time: | Jun 1, 2024 06:53 (Santiago Time) - Jun 1, 2024 10:53 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 125 km north of Calama, Antofagasta, Chile. Coordinates 21°21'15"S 68°41'51"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 21 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.068 . |
| Depth: | 99 km (62 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Chile . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Calama in Antofagasta, Chile. Calama is located 125 kilometer (78 mi) north of the epicenter.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Iquique is located 197 km to the northwest. Calama is located 125 km to the south. Alto Hospicio is located 190 km to the northwest.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 125 km (78 mi) S from epicenter |
Calama Antofagasta, Chile. |
| 175 km (109 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Tocopilla Antofagasta, Chile. |
| 190 km (118 mi) NW from epicenter |
Alto Hospicio Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 190 km (118 mi) NW from epicenter |
La Tirana Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 193 km (120 mi) NW from epicenter |
Playa Brava Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 194 km (121 mi) NW from epicenter |
Goméz Carreño Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 195 km (121 mi) NW from epicenter |
Caupolicán Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 195 km (121 mi) NW from epicenter |
Cavancha Tarapacá, Chile. |
| 197 km (122 mi) NW from epicenter |
Iquique Tarapacá, Chile. |
Shaking reported by 9 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 9 people have reported shaking in 2 places in Chile.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile: 7 people.
- Calama, Antofagasta, Chile: 2 people.
19 Aftershocks detected
Since this main shock, 19 smaller aftershocks were detected. Just 2 days after this main shock, an earthquake measuring MAG-3.4 was detected 22 km (14 mi) northwest of this earthquake.
In the days before this main shock, 19 smaller foreshocks were detected. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 3 days earlier. It measured a magnitude of 4.5
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.5 |
3 days earlier May 29, 2024 07:56 (Santiago Time) | 49 km (31 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.8 |
3 days earlier May 29, 2024 09:49 (Santiago Time) | 52 km (32 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.2 |
3 days earlier May 29, 2024 15:50 (Santiago Time) | 5 km (3 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.5 |
3 days earlier May 29, 2024 17:58 (Santiago Time) | 31 km (19 mi) ESE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.5 |
2 days earlier May 29, 2024 19:17 (Santiago Time) | 99 km (61 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.9 |
2 days earlier May 29, 2024 21:36 (Santiago Time) | 16 km (10 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.1 |
2 days earlier May 30, 2024 01:49 (Santiago Time) | 9 km (5 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.9 |
2 days earlier May 30, 2024 02:33 (Santiago Time) | 45 km (28 mi) ESE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.5 |
2 days earlier May 30, 2024 05:07 (Santiago Time) | 80 km (50 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.7 |
2 days earlier May 30, 2024 12:13 (Santiago Time) | 27 km (17 mi) WNW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.5 |
2 days earlier May 30, 2024 18:17 (Santiago Time) | 39 km (24 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.6 |
1 day earlier May 30, 2024 20:44 (Santiago Time) | 13 km (8 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.6 |
1 day earlier May 31, 2024 00:56 (Santiago Time) | 39 km (24 mi) NNE from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.5 |
1 day earlier May 31, 2024 05:02 (Santiago Time) | 42 km (26 mi) N from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.5 |
22 hrs earlier May 31, 2024 09:01 (Santiago Time) | 73 km (45 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.6 |
15 hrs earlier May 31, 2024 15:38 (Santiago Time) | 87 km (54 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 2.5 |
12 hrs earlier May 31, 2024 18:56 (Santiago Time) | 67 km (41 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.2 |
12 hrs earlier May 31, 2024 18:57 (Santiago Time) | 72 km (45 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.4 |
7 hrs earlier Jun 1, 2024 00:04 (Santiago Time) | 33 km (20 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Jun 1, 2024 06:53 (Santiago Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
8 hrs later Jun 1, 2024 15:22 (Santiago Time) | 28 km (17 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
13 hrs later Jun 1, 2024 19:34 (Santiago Time) | 30 km (19 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.0 |
16 hrs later Jun 1, 2024 22:57 (Santiago Time) | 89 km (55 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
22 hrs later Jun 2, 2024 04:45 (Santiago Time) | 86 km (54 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.1 |
23 hrs later Jun 2, 2024 06:04 (Santiago Time) | 57 km (35 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.1 |
23 hrs later Jun 2, 2024 06:08 (Santiago Time) | 53 km (33 mi) ENE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.6 |
1 day later Jun 2, 2024 13:17 (Santiago Time) | 16 km (10 mi) ENE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
1 day later Jun 2, 2024 17:16 (Santiago Time) | 93 km (58 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
2 days later Jun 2, 2024 19:20 (Santiago Time) | 55 km (34 mi) SSE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.5 |
2 days later Jun 2, 2024 22:02 (Santiago Time) | 74 km (46 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.8 |
2 days later Jun 2, 2024 23:54 (Santiago Time) | 51 km (32 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.7 |
2 days later Jun 3, 2024 00:19 (Santiago Time) | 20 km (13 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.4 |
2 days later Jun 3, 2024 00:20 (Santiago Time) | 50 km (31 mi) SSE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.4 |
2 days later Jun 3, 2024 01:50 (Santiago Time) | 22 km (14 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.7 |
2 days later Jun 3, 2024 03:41 (Santiago Time) | 35 km (22 mi) SSE from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.0 |
2 days later Jun 3, 2024 04:25 (Santiago Time) | 92 km (57 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.1 |
2 days later Jun 3, 2024 15:37 (Santiago Time) | 87 km (54 mi) NNW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 3.1 |
2 days later Jun 3, 2024 18:07 (Santiago Time) | 67 km (42 mi) NW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 2.9 |
3 days later Jun 4, 2024 03:26 (Santiago Time) | 21 km (13 mi) NE from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since May 8th, 2024, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck on June 3rd, 2020.
In total, 107 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every month.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 99 km (62 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 25/06/24 13:38 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000mpg7
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20240601_0000104
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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