The US Geological Survey announced that a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Atacama Desert, about 31 kilometers from the town of Calama, and at a depth of about 100 kilometers north of Chile, without any injuries or damage recorded. The National Disaster Prevention and Response Authority in Chile announced that there is no danger of a tsunami, noting that there were no casualties or serious damage. Local media reported that the quake was felt in the regions of Arica, Tarapaca, Antofagasta and Atacama.