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M6.9 Depth: 109.0 km

M6.9 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 21:52:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.9 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 25, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.9
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 21:52:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-22.38830, -68.64220
Temperature
13.3°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama29.9 kmW166'334
Salta424.4 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.

94%Similarity M6.92026-05-25 UTC 16.0 kmCalama ΔM 0.0Depth difference: 20.0 km 94%Similarity M6.82026-05-25 UTC 18.8 kmCalama ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 6.0 km 77%Similarity M6.52026-05-25 UTC 13.9 kmCalama ΔM 0.4Depth difference: 99.0 km 66%Similarity M6.12025-01-02 UTC 89.3 kmMaría Elena ΔM 0.8Depth difference: 10.0 km 59%Similarity M6.02025-03-06 UTC 114.3 km98 km S of Calama, Chile ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 13.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours33
First 24 hours60
First 72 hours113
Strongest subsequent eventM6.9
M6.92026-05-25 21:52:21 UTC50.0 kmSan Pedro de Atacama M4.32026-05-25 22:03:23 UTC22.4 kmCalama M4.22026-05-25 22:08:43 UTC17.8 kmCalama M3.42026-05-25 22:20:44 UTC12.7 kmCalama M2.92026-05-25 22:42:47 UTC28.9 kmCalama M2.82026-05-25 22:45:15 UTC102.3 kmOllagüe M2.52026-05-25 22:52:35 UTC21.8 kmCalama M2.72026-05-25 22:57:19 UTC14.2 kmCalama M3.32026-05-25 23:12:12 UTC31.5 kmCalama M2.72026-05-25 23:25:01 UTC16.3 kmCalama M3.62026-05-25 23:40:26 UTC19.9 kmCalama M3.92026-05-25 23:40:28 UTC24.0 kmCalama

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4649
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.92026-05-25 21:52:18 UTC16.0 kmCalama M6.82026-05-25 21:52:18 UTC18.8 kmCalama M6.52026-05-25 21:52:10 UTC13.9 kmCalama M6.12025-01-02 20:43:35 UTC89.3 kmMaría Elena M6.02025-03-06 16:21:39 UTC114.3 km98 km S of Calama, Chile

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