1 Mar 2026, 20:03 UTC · Mar 1, 3:03 PM ET

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.

M4.7 69 km W of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 59 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 47 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.8 30 km NNW of Calama, ChileM4.8 38 km N of Calama, ChileM4.8 69 km NNE of Calama, ChileM4.9 23 km NE of Calama, ChileM4.9 75 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileM5.1 43 km NNE of Calama, ChileM5.1 27 km NE of Calama, ChileM5.3 72 km W of Ollagüe, ChileM5.4 75 km W of Ollagüe, ChileM6.9 34 km ENE of Calama, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time1 Mar 2026, 20:03 UTC
Location-22.080°, -68.807° – 43 km NNE of Calama, Chile
Depth107.2 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000s1ak
Within 100 km

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4.769 km W of Ollagüe, ChileSep 21, 8:17 AM
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4.759 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileSep 8, 9:42 AM
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FAQ

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.

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M5.1 earthquake 43 km NNE of Calama, Chile — 77.today