EL LOA, Antofagasta — the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.0 magnitude quake jolted close to Calama Monday afternoon.

At 21:24 UTC (18:24 local time), the region was shaken by a tremor. The earthquake rattled at a depth of 103 km, with its epicenter approximately 29 km north-northwest of Calama.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s tremor

Last week, a magnitude 4.3 quake was recorded in the area, with the event occurring close to Ollagüe one days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey