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M4.1 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 01:00:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
111.2 km
Source
USGS

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 01:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3b27daee918adf0b539a0a66cebff9f4e743d44e
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
111.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 01:00:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.50400, -68.78270
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.2 km
Intermediate
111.2 km
111.2 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Colachi
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

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

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