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M4.5 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 01:24:52 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on November 1, 2026 at 01:24 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
33b6c6e47b97edcf7dc084d3af80ec1ed3519346
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
120.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 01:24:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.69800, -68.43500
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.4 km
Intermediate
120.4 km
120.4 km — deeper than the regional average (100 km)
Regional average: 100 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 22 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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