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

UTC time: 2026-05-06 12:26:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
131.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
70fbaca7aa34a7ce75a7022dad5f0fb54c97cf2a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
131.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 12:26:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.97000, -68.60000
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.9 km
Intermediate
131.9 km
131.9 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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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