M6.9 earthquake 34 km ENE of Calama, Chile
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 34 km ENE of Calama, Chile at May 25, 5:52 PM ET, 109 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 85 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.9 mww |
| Time | 25 May 2026, 21:52 UTC |
| Location | -22.367°, -68.601° – 34 km ENE of Calama, Chile |
| Depth | 109.0 km |
| Felt reports | 85 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000t04s |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 27 km NE of Calama, Chile | May 27, 1:23 AM 143 d ago | 103 km | 2 reports |
| 5.1 | 43 km NNE of Calama, Chile | Mar 1, 3:03 PM 229 d ago | 107 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 23 km NE of Calama, Chile | Sep 6, 6:39 AM 40 d ago | 118 km | – |
| 4.9 | 75 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile | Feb 26, 4:07 AM 232 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.8 | 30 km NNW of Calama, Chile | Feb 16, 4:24 PM 242 d ago | 102 km | 2 reports |
| 4.8 | 38 km N of Calama, Chile | Feb 4, 3:01 AM 254 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.8 | 69 km NNE of Calama, Chile | Oct 14, 12:43 AM 368 d ago | 116 km | – |
| 4.7 | 10 km E of Calama, Chile | May 25, 6:03 PM 144 d ago | 115 km | – |
| 4.7 | 69 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile | May 15, 9:59 PM 154 d ago | 128 km | – |
| 4.7 | 57 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile | Jan 1, 5:49 PM 288 d ago | 132 km | – |
| 4.7 | 39 km N of Calama, Chile | Sep 24, 1:06 AM 388 d ago | 102 km | – |
| 4.6 | 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Sep 20, 9:55 AM 26 d ago | 111 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 34 km ENE of Calama, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 6.9 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 109 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
85 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 6.0.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.