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M5.1 Depth: 110.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 20:03:54 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Calama on Mar 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-03-01 20:03:54 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on March 1, 2026 at 20:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama41.7 kmSW166'334
Salta445.5 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.12026-03-01 23:29:48 UTC113.5 kmPica M2.82026-03-02 02:02:40 UTC9.4 kmCalama M2.92026-03-02 16:01:33 UTC114.4 kmPozo Almonte M2.92026-03-02 16:44:54 UTC17.2 kmCalama M2.52026-03-02 18:15:29 UTC53.7 kmCalama M3.32026-03-02 18:56:22 UTC135.5 kmSierra Gorda M2.52026-03-02 19:46:52 UTC53.4 kmCalama M2.52026-03-02 20:37:36 UTC142.1 kmPica M2.92026-03-02 22:51:20 UTC44.1 kmCalama M2.92026-03-03 02:23:26 UTC109.1 kmPozo Almonte M2.72026-03-03 08:32:06 UTC129.0 kmMunicipio San Pedro de Quemes M2.52026-03-03 17:29:52 UTC139.1 kmANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.1110.0 km0.0 km
USPM5.3112.1 km28.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4343
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-03-06 16:21:37 UTC128.8 kmSierra Gorda M6.22025-01-02 20:43:25 UTC57.6 kmMaría Elena M5.62026-01-13 07:28:23 UTC104.4 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M5.52025-12-13 12:18:49 UTC116.5 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M5.42025-12-13 12:18:46 UTC109.4 kmTARAPACA, CHILE

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