Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits northern Chile, GFZ says

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern Chile

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile near Calama at 89 km depth on Monday, according to Germany's GFZ, revising an initial 6.5 estimate. The Atacama region hosts major copper mining operations that feed global semiconductor and EV battery supply chains — companies with procurement or logistics exposure there should monitor aftershock assessments before assuming operations are unaffected.