Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 91.3 km
- Source
- USGS
Antofagasta Region · Calama
Country overviewChile · Antofagasta Region
M5.1 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)
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About this earthquake
On November 11, 2026 at 11:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 91 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.
Details
ID
daf53374db563f4c5a697ea931fd7b3db8d8787b
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
91.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 11:36:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.54270,
-69.16930
Temperature
19.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
91.3 km
91.3 km — close to the regional average (100.1 km)
Regional average: 100.1 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Nov 11, 2026, 11:38 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 11, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2
Tectonic context
Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 116 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- El Loa Airport27.7 kmStraight-line distance
Chile · CJC · SCCF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-11
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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM2.5
Comparison of seismic sources
5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.4.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GAM5.070.5 km20.0 km
EMSCM5.4103.0 km3.1 km
GFZM5.079.0 km22.6 km
ISCM5.191.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.191.3 km0.0 km
Antofagasta Region
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4347
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-01
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
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Country statistics · Chile
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
749
Country (24h)
Chile
22
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