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M5.0 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-03-15 03:36:40 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) · 2025-03-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) · 2025-03-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on March 15, 2025 at 03:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
184b234ab09a92de1b64b046cfe9e0fe4b298375
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
128.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-15 03:36:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
usp
Coordinates
-21.72901, -68.35639

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.2 km
Intermediate
128.2 km
128.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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
Calama99.8 kmSW166'334
Salta455.0 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 153 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.42025-03-18 05:30:55 UTC127.9 kmMunicipio Colcha K M4.02025-03-22 07:29:41 UTC97.1 kmPozo Almonte M4.12025-03-24 01:26:40 UTC146.0 km68 km WSW of Uyuni, Bolivia M4.12025-03-25 22:50:57 UTC127.1 km47 km SSE of Calama, Chile M4.22025-03-26 10:35:50 UTC135.6 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M4.42025-03-29 20:37:56 UTC92.3 km91 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile M4.42025-03-31 17:49:39 UTC29.3 km60 km SW of Ollagüe, Chile M4.42025-03-31 17:49:41 UTC30.8 kmOllagüe M4.82025-04-03 20:58:01 UTC42.5 km57 km NE of Calama, Chile M4.92025-04-03 20:58:03 UTC21.7 kmCalama M4.32025-04-04 03:07:51 UTC74.3 km50 km W of Ollagüe, Chile M4.22025-04-04 08:29:02 UTC78.7 km23 km NNE of Calama, Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-02 20:43:25 UTC56.6 kmMaría Elena M4.92025-01-21 16:58:16 UTC44.7 kmOllagüe M4.62025-03-01 07:15:56 UTC18.5 kmOllagüe M4.62025-03-15 03:36:38 UTC18.0 km72 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile M4.52025-01-13 22:23:31 UTC76.9 km49 km E of Ollagüe, Chile

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