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

UTC time: 2026-02-04 08:01:52 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
85.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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M5.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-02-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-02-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
e3c5bf5f6f73988044f2fd85eb65ee964ac9b1d5
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 08:01:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.16000, -68.78000
Temperature
15.7°C

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 (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-15

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 hours6
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.02026-02-04 08:01:53 UTC3.1 kmCalama M3.52026-02-04 11:59:31 UTC136.3 kmPozo Almonte M2.52026-02-04 14:18:11 UTC20.9 kmCalama M3.02026-02-04 17:41:24 UTC115.9 kmCalama M3.82026-02-05 03:05:19 UTC84.4 kmOllagüe M2.52026-02-05 07:28:18 UTC46.2 kmCalama M3.42026-02-05 16:32:42 UTC20.7 kmCalama M2.72026-02-05 17:01:56 UTC100.1 kmCalama M2.82026-02-06 01:39:07 UTC113.2 kmMunicipio San Pablo de Lipez M2.52026-02-06 01:48:42 UTC67.4 kmCalama M3.02026-02-06 06:28:10 UTC42.7 kmMaría Elena M3.02026-02-06 11:24:51 UTC21.5 kmCalama

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 665 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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥4251
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

M6.42025-03-06 16:21:37 UTC126.1 kmSierra Gorda M6.22025-01-02 20:43:25 UTC55.9 kmMaría Elena M5.62026-01-13 07:28:23 UTC108.3 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M5.52025-12-13 12:18:49 UTC119.9 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M5.42025-12-13 12:18:46 UTC107.7 kmTARAPACA, CHILE

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