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M5.1 earthquake 27 km NE of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 27 km NE of Calama, Chile at May 27, 2026, 05:23 UTC, at a depth of 103 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) NE of Calama. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.1 mww
TimeMay 27, 2026, 05:23 UTC
Depth102.7 km
Coordinates-22.267, -68.755
Felt reports2
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.649 km S of Ollagüe, Chile79 km / 49 midepth 142 km
4.470 km NNE of Calama, Chile48 km / 30 midepth 124 km
4.536 km NE of Calama, Chile9 km / 6 midepth 123 km
4.362 km NNE of Calama, Chile36 km / 23 midepth 110 km
4.443 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile79 km / 49 midepth 117 km
4.260 km NE of María Elena, Chile64 km / 40 midepth 87 km
4.223 km ENE of Calama, Chile13 km / 8 midepth 113 km
4.759 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile100 km / 62 midepth 109 km
4.250 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile77 km / 48 midepth 122 km
4.923 km NE of Calama, Chile4 km / 2 midepth 118 km
4.629 km NNE of Calama, Chile9 km / 6 midepth 105 km
4.355 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile90 km / 56 midepth 116 km
4.231 km NE of Calama, Chile5 km / 3 midepth 109 km
4.434 km SW of Ollagüe, Chile95 km / 59 midepth 140 km
4.473 km S of Calama, Chile97 km / 60 midepth 100 km
4.346 km NE of Calama, Chile20 km / 12 midepth 118 km
4.352 km SSW of Calama, Chile79 km / 49 midepth 98 km
4.347 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile79 km / 49 midepth 127 km
4.336 km SSW of Calama, Chile63 km / 39 midepth 109 km
4.349 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile99 km / 61 midepth 126 km
4.453 km NNE of Calama, Chile28 km / 17 midepth 120 km
4.325 km NE of Calama, Chile3 km / 2 midepth 114 km
4.337 km NE of Calama, Chile11 km / 7 midepth 110 km
4.432 km N of Calama, Chile16 km / 10 midepth 116 km
4.019 km NE of Calama, Chile9 km / 6 midepth 122 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.