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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: —
M6.8 earthquake near Calama on May 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.8 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-05-25 21:52:18 UTC

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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103 km
Intermediate
103 km
103 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
Calama24.8 kmNW166'334
Salta418.2 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 110 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours36
First 24 hours64
First 72 hours121
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
M6.92026-05-25 21:52:19 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≥4845
Earlier events M≥552
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 M6.42025-03-06 16:21:37 UTC85.6 kmSierra Gorda M6.22025-01-02 20:43:25 UTC99.6 kmMaría Elena M6.02025-04-18 00:10:14 UTC122.9 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M5.92025-09-04 04:10:10 UTC246.3 kmSALTA, ARGENTINA

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