M5.0 Depth: 85.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 08:01:52 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near Calama on Feb 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-02-04 08:01:52 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 4, 2026 at 08:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 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
Calama36.1 kmSW166'334
Salta451.6 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 149 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 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4313
Earlier events M≥520
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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