M5.1 earthquake 43 km NNE of Calama, Chile
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 43 km NNE of Calama, Chile at Mar 1, 3:03 PM ET, 107 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 1 Mar 2026, 20:03 UTC |
| Location | -22.080°, -68.807° – 43 km NNE of Calama, Chile |
| Depth | 107.2 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us7000s1ak |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 34 km ENE of Calama, Chile · PAGER green | May 25, 5:52 PM 144 d ago | 109 km | 85 reports |
| 5.4 | 75 km W of Ollagüe, Chile · PAGER green | Dec 13, 7:18 AM 307 d ago | 90 km | 15 reports |
| 5.3 | 72 km W of Ollagüe, Chile | Jan 13, 2:28 AM 277 d ago | 115 km | 5 reports |
| 5.1 | 27 km NE of Calama, Chile | May 27, 1:23 AM 143 d ago | 103 km | 2 reports |
| 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 255 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.8 | 69 km NNE of Calama, Chile | Oct 14, 12:43 AM 368 d ago | 116 km | – |
| 4.7 | 69 km W of Ollagüe, Chile | Sep 21, 8:17 AM 25 d ago | 115 km | – |
| 4.7 | 59 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile | Sep 8, 9:42 AM 38 d ago | 109 km | – |
| 4.7 | 47 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile | Aug 26, 7:20 PM 51 d ago | 122 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 43 km NNE of Calama, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 107 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.