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M3.5 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 04:32:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
142.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
67e67fc55a2982f2477192836053f60d9f145acf
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
142.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 04:32:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.43000, -68.72000
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142 km
Intermediate
142 km
142 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Purico Complex
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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, 259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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