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M3.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 20:50:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
123.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a3f9516965d3a6dfc7a664ea6d000134ebe7d3f0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
123.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 20:50:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.81000, -68.69000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.5 km
Intermediate
123.5 km
123.5 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 164 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, 646 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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