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M5.0 Depth: 85.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-04 08:01:53 UTC Local time: —

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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

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

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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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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

99%Similarity M5.02026-02-04 UTC 3.1 kmCalama ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 0.0 km 91%Similarity M5.22025-07-24 UTC 8.6 km ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 26.5 km 88%Similarity M4.72025-08-05 UTC 15.6 km52 km NNE of Calama, Chile ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 23.9 km 87%Similarity M4.42025-12-09 UTC 3.1 kmNorthern Chile ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 29.0 km 87%Similarity M5.22025-07-24 UTC 30.8 kmNorthern Chile ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 0.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours16
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 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 M3.12026-02-06 16:04:53 UTC125.1 kmPica

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4245
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-02 20:43:35 UTC62.0 kmMaría Elena M6.02025-03-06 16:21:39 UTC135.1 km98 km S of Calama, Chile M5.42025-12-13 12:18:46 UTC108.6 km M5.42025-12-13 12:18:44 UTC106.0 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M5.32025-12-13 12:18:37 UTC115.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Antofagasta (Monde)

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