EL LOA, Antofagasta — A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred close to San Pedro de Atacama on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the area at 08:57 UTC (04:57 local time), was centered approximately 82 km south-southwest of San Pedro de Atacama. It occurred at a depth of 107 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 4 online responses from people saying they felt weak shaking. Several residents reported experiencing the quake in and around the Calama area according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and rubble/field stone masonry construction.

Tremors past week

Three quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above have been detected in the region over the last week. The most significant was a 4.8 magnitude earthquake reported in the same area on Jul. 22.

The three largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 4.8, south-southwest of San Pedro de Atacama on July 22
• 4.7, south of Calama on July 23
• 4.6, south of San Pedro de Atacama on July 22

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey