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M6.8 Depth: 103.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 21:52:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.8 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 25, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.8
Depth
103.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 21:52:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.54720, -68.70330
Temperature
13.3°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama24.8 kmNW166'334
Salta418.2 kmSE520'683

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 250 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

77%Similarity M6.52026-05-25 UTC 23.9 kmCalama ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 93.0 km 66%Similarity M6.12025-01-02 UTC 101.9 kmMaría Elena ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 4.0 km 65%Similarity M6.02025-03-06 UTC 95.6 km98 km S of Calama, Chile ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 7.0 km 54%Similarity M5.32026-01-13 UTC 135.7 kmCalama ΔM 1.5Depth difference: 5.0 km 54%Similarity M5.32026-01-13 UTC 129.1 kmCalama ΔM 1.5Depth difference: 17.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours34
First 24 hours62
First 72 hours116
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
M6.92026-05-25 21:52:20 UTC18.8 kmCalama M6.92026-05-25 21:52:21 UTC54.3 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M4.32026-05-25 22:03:23 UTC24.6 kmCalama M4.22026-05-25 22:08:43 UTC35.4 kmCalama M3.42026-05-25 22:20:44 UTC27.5 kmCalama M2.92026-05-25 22:42:47 UTC33.9 kmCalama M2.82026-05-25 22:45:15 UTC120.9 kmOllagüe M2.52026-05-25 22:52:35 UTC36.7 kmCalama M2.72026-05-25 22:57:19 UTC24.0 kmCalama M3.32026-05-25 23:12:12 UTC38.0 kmCalama M2.72026-05-25 23:25:01 UTC21.1 kmCalama M3.62026-05-25 23:40:26 UTC34.5 kmCalama

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4672
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

M6.52026-05-25 21:52:10 UTC23.9 kmCalama M6.12025-01-02 20:43:35 UTC101.9 kmMaría Elena M6.02025-03-06 16:21:39 UTC95.6 km98 km S of Calama, Chile M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC246.3 km M5.82025-09-04 04:10:09 UTC249.3 kmChile-Argentina Border Region

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