M4.7 earthquake 98 km SSW of Calama, Chile
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 98 km SSW of Calama, Chile at May 26, 8:41 PM ET, 97 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 27 May 2026, 00:41 UTC |
| Location | -23.308°, -69.212° – 98 km SSW of Calama, Chile |
| Depth | 97.3 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us7000snrd |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 132 km E of Antofagasta, Chile | Sep 24, 12:56 AM 388 d ago | 104 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 78 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile · PAGER green | Jul 27, 4:57 AM 81 d ago | 104 km | 4 reports |
| 4.8 | 53 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Jul 22, 1:34 PM 86 d ago | 112 km | – |
| 4.6 | 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Sep 20, 9:55 AM 26 d ago | 111 km | – |
| 4.6 | 92 km S of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Jul 22, 7:37 AM 86 d ago | 123 km | – |
| 4.6 | 46 km WSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | May 11, 1:35 AM 159 d ago | 114 km | – |
| 4.6 | 62 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Oct 28, 3:57 AM 354 d ago | 99 km | – |
| 4.5 | 64 km SW of Calama, Chile | Feb 3, 11:40 AM 255 d ago | 77 km | – |
| 4.5 | 71 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Sep 20, 11:41 AM 391 d ago | 105 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 22 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Sep 3, 1:52 AM 44 d ago | 139 km | – |
| 4.4 | 73 km S of Calama, Chile | Jul 22, 9:56 PM 86 d ago | 100 km | – |
| 4.4 | 44 km WNW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile | Dec 4, 2:15 AM 317 d ago | 123 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 98 km SSW of Calama, Chile earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 97 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
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.