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M3.9 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 09:36:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
145.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 145 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
4b07d64110078814ac6473c64c2fb26d9740bfe9
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
145.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 09:36:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.18000, -68.70000
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145 km
Intermediate
145 km
145 km — deeper than 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

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    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Guayaques
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 140 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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