Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 30 km NNW of Calama, Chile
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 30 km NNW of Calama, Chile at Feb 16, 2026, 21:24 UTC, at a depth of 102 km. The epicentre was 31 km (19 mi) NNW of Calama. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mwr |
|---|---|
| Time | Feb 16, 2026, 21:24 UTC |
| Depth | 102.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.224, -69.086 |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 49 km S of Ollagüe, Chile | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 142 km | |
| 4.4 | 70 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 124 km | |
| 4.5 | 36 km NE of Calama, Chile | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 123 km | |
| 4.3 | 62 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.4 | 43 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 117 km | |
| 4.2 | 60 km NE of María Elena, Chile | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 87 km | |
| 4.2 | 23 km ENE of Calama, Chile | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.7 | 59 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 122 km | |
| 4.9 | 23 km NE of Calama, Chile | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 118 km | |
| 4.6 | 29 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 105 km | |
| 4.3 | 55 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 116 km | |
| 4.2 | 31 km NE of Calama, Chile | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 4.3 | 46 km NE of Calama, Chile | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 118 km | |
| 4.1 | 82 km W of Ollagüe, Chile | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 114 km | |
| 4.3 | 52 km SSW of Calama, Chile | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 98 km | |
| 4.3 | 47 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 127 km | |
| 4.3 | 36 km SSW of Calama, Chile | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 109 km | |
| 4.4 | 53 km NNE of Calama, Chile | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.3 | 25 km NE of Calama, Chile | 36 km / 22 mi | depth 114 km | |
| 4.3 | 37 km NE of Calama, Chile | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.4 | 32 km N of Calama, Chile | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 116 km | |
| 4.0 | 19 km NE of Calama, Chile | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 122 km | |
| 4.4 | 74 km SW of Ollagüe, Chile | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 103 km | |
| 4.3 | 34 km NE of Calama, Chile | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 106 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.