Calama: An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck Chile on Tuesday. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake occurred 70 kilometers northeast of Calama City in northern Chile, at a depth of 128 kilometers.

According to Qatar News Agency, Chile is situated in an area known as the "Ring of Fire," an arc of faults surrounding the Pacific Ocean basin, making it prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. In 2010, an earthquake of 8.8 magnitude, followed by a tsunami, struck central and southern Chile, leading to the deaths of 500 people.