27 May 2026, 05:23 UTC · May 27, 1:23 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 27 km NE of Calama, Chile

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 27 km NE of Calama, Chile at May 27, 1:23 AM ET, 103 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.

M4.7 59 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 10 km E of Calama, ChileM4.7 69 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 57 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileM4.7 39 km N of Calama, 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 27 km NE of Calama, ChileM5.1 43 km NNE of Calama, ChileM6.9 34 km ENE of Calama, Chile
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time27 May 2026, 05:23 UTC
Location-22.267°, -68.755° – 27 km NE of Calama, Chile
Depth102.7 km
Felt reports2
USGS eventus7000snt8
Within 100 km

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6.934 km ENE of Calama, Chile · PAGER greenMay 25, 5:52 PM
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4.975 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileFeb 26, 4:07 AM
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4.830 km NNW of Calama, ChileFeb 16, 4:24 PM
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4.838 km N of Calama, ChileFeb 4, 3:01 AM
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4.869 km NNE of Calama, ChileOct 14, 12:43 AM
368 d ago
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4.759 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileSep 8, 9:42 AM
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109 km–
4.710 km E of Calama, ChileMay 25, 6:03 PM
144 d ago
115 km–
4.769 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileMay 15, 9:59 PM
154 d ago
128 km–
4.757 km SSW of Ollagüe, ChileJan 1, 5:49 PM
288 d ago
132 km–
4.739 km N of Calama, ChileSep 24, 1:06 AM
388 d ago
102 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 27 km NE of Calama, Chile earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 103 km.

Was it felt?

2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.4.

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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