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M4.2 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 09:36:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
140.0 km
Source
ISC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
7a95920aa9c658de0224429c26f8a3814378f44e
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
140.0 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
isc
Coordinates
-21.19600, -68.57800
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 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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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

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

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