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M4.2 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 22:08:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
112.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
2ca13be0d621b5bfdf62599755dcdb44bfeeec8b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
112.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 22:08:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.23000, -68.67000
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.2 km
Intermediate
112.2 km
112.2 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 25, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

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

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 756 Catalogue entries

Of 755 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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