On Monday, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Chile, as reported by the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred in the Atacama desert, approximately 31 kilometers from the town of Calama and at a depth of 100 kilometers (63 miles). Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. Chile's National Disaster Prevention and Response Service confirmed that there was no risk of a tsunami following the earthquake. Local media indicated that the tremor was felt across several regions, including Arica, Tarapaca, Antofagasta, and Atacama. Images broadcasted by TVN showed goods falling from supermarket shelves due to the quake. Chile is known for its seismic activity, being located at the convergence of three tectonic plates: Nazca, South American, and Antarctic. The country has experienced devastating earthquakes in the past, including the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the most powerful ever recorded, which killed 9,500 people, and the 2010 earthquake that triggered a tsunami and resulted in over 520 deaths.