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M5.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 08:01:53 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
85.0 km
Source
ISC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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M5.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-02-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-02-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 4, 2026 at 08:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
014b91cabb6e8f85f1e64f8ba9291aa93132639e
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 08:01:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
isc
Coordinates
-22.16000, -68.75000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama37.5 kmSW166'334
Salta449.3 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    40.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M3.52026-02-04 11:59:31 UTC138.6 kmPozo Almonte M2.52026-02-04 14:18:11 UTC17.8 kmCalama M3.02026-02-04 17:41:24 UTC115.3 kmCalama M3.82026-02-05 03:05:19 UTC83.4 kmOllagüe M4.12026-02-05 03:05:20 UTC87.9 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M2.52026-02-05 07:28:18 UTC46.7 kmCalama M3.42026-02-05 16:32:42 UTC20.1 kmCalama M2.72026-02-05 17:01:56 UTC100.1 kmCalama M2.82026-02-06 01:39:07 UTC110.2 kmMunicipio San Pablo de Lipez M2.52026-02-06 01:48:42 UTC66.3 kmCalama M3.02026-02-06 06:28:10 UTC45.8 kmMaría Elena M3.02026-02-06 11:24:51 UTC20.2 kmCalama

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.085.0 km27.6 km
ISCM5.085.0 km0.0 km

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 721 Catalogue entries

Of 720 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4316
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-03-06 16:21:37 UTC126.6 kmSierra Gorda M6.22025-01-02 20:43:25 UTC56.6 kmMaría Elena M5.62026-01-13 07:28:23 UTC107.3 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M5.52025-12-13 12:18:49 UTC119.1 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M5.42025-12-13 12:18:46 UTC108.6 kmTARAPACA, CHILE

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