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M4.5 Earthquake near 71 km NNE of Calama, Chile (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 07:11:35 UTC Local time:
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About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 07:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 71 km NNE of Calama, Chile (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 151 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
ae811e9faaf5d974441070afeb1b45afe08c9502
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
150.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 07:11:35 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.84190, -68.72300
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150.8 km
Intermediate
150.8 km
150.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 163 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 763 Catalogue entries

Of 762 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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