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M4.1 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 09:36:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
126.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
fe850767732adc0efe817f5ead0edb76a4659b01
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 09:36:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.15000, -68.51000
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
126 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 104 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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