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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: —

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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 20:03:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.15000, -68.69000
Temperature
19.4°C

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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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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

94%Similarity M5.22025-07-24 UTC 12.4 km ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 1.5 km 93%Similarity M5.02026-02-04 UTC 6.3 kmCalama ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 25.0 km 92%Similarity M5.02026-02-04 UTC 9.3 kmCalama ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 25.0 km 90%Similarity M4.42025-12-09 UTC 3.3 kmNorthern Chile ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 4.0 km 90%Similarity M4.72025-08-05 UTC 14.2 km52 km NNE of Calama, Chile ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 1.1 km

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 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4264
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-02 20:43:35 UTC65.1 kmMaría Elena M6.02025-03-06 16:21:39 UTC137.7 km98 km S of Calama, Chile M5.42025-12-13 12:18:46 UTC109.4 km M5.42025-12-13 12:18:44 UTC105.7 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M5.32025-12-13 12:18:37 UTC116.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Antofagasta (Monde)

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