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M4.2 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 01:48:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
122.5 km
Source
USGS

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 30, 2026 at 01:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d6febc5c3613f9e96273e821209b185980acf38d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
122.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 01:48:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.09170, -68.71660
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.5 km
Intermediate
122.5 km
122.5 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Guayaques
    Distance: 148 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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