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M4.5 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 10:53:12 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 111 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
91ab60f85b8a6661c7bbfa96433a6f4b65b6f6d4
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
110.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 10:53:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.60110, -68.64130
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.7 km
Intermediate
110.7 km
110.7 km — close to the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 11 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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