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

UTC time: 2026-03-01 20:03:54 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
110.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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M5.1 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-03-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-03-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
c2ecfc7d8a34580df7f931e5442059e1961d723f
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

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 (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 721 Catalogue entries

Of 720 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

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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