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M4.8 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 01:59:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
133.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 01:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 133 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
a5ef4ed149d2aaac258d93fdf3873fddc533fbf4
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
133.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 01:59:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.84730, -68.43230
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.2 km
Intermediate
133.2 km
133.2 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: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 146 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, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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