EL LOA, Antofagasta — A 5.1 magnitude quake hit close to Calama on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor struck the area at 05:23 UTC (01:23 local time). It occurred at a depth of 104 km with the epicenter roughly 30 km northeast of Calama.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Over the last week, the region has experienced 10 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or above. The most significant was a 6.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in the same region on May 25.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey