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M6.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.5 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 21:52:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.5 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 25, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 21:52:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
resif
Coordinates
-22.42431, -68.51299
Temperature
13.3°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama42.4 kmW166'334
Salta411.6 kmSE520'683

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 250 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

70%Similarity M5.22025-07-24 UTC 16.4 kmNorthern Chile ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 75.0 km 64%Similarity M5.02026-02-04 UTC 38.2 kmCalama ΔM 1.5Depth difference: 75.0 km 63%Similarity M5.02026-02-04 UTC 40.2 kmCalama ΔM 1.5Depth difference: 75.0 km 63%Similarity M5.22025-07-24 UTC 33.5 km ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 101.5 km 62%Similarity M5.12026-03-01 UTC 35.5 kmCalama ΔM 1.4Depth difference: 100.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours36
First 24 hours65
First 72 hours118
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
M6.92026-05-25 21:52:18 UTC2.4 kmCalama M6.82026-05-25 21:52:18 UTC23.9 kmCalama M6.92026-05-25 21:52:20 UTC13.9 kmCalama M6.92026-05-25 21:52:21 UTC36.1 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M4.32026-05-25 22:03:23 UTC36.0 kmCalama M4.22026-05-25 22:08:43 UTC27.0 kmCalama M3.42026-05-25 22:20:44 UTC25.4 kmCalama M2.92026-05-25 22:42:47 UTC42.8 kmCalama M2.82026-05-25 22:45:15 UTC104.2 kmOllagüe M2.52026-05-25 22:52:35 UTC33.3 kmCalama M2.72026-05-25 22:57:19 UTC28.0 kmCalama M3.32026-05-25 23:12:12 UTC45.2 kmCalama

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4717
Earlier events M≥541
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-02 20:43:35 UTC100.2 kmMaría Elena M6.02025-03-06 16:21:39 UTC116.4 km98 km S of Calama, Chile M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC245.8 km M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC248.5 kmChile-Argentina Border Region M5.62026-03-21 10:00:37 UTC241.6 km

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