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M4.7 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 15:35:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
112.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 17, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
339fabca154d1addfd3e797f3b3aa484da4b9d91
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 15:35:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.92000, -68.55000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 146 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 768 Catalogue entries

Of 767 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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