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5.1

27 km WSW of Calama, Chile

11 November 2026, 14:36:51 (+03) 2026-11-11 11:36:51 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb Under moderator review
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Magnitude
5.1 mb
Depth
91.3 km
Coordinates
-22.5427, -69.1693
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
5
Last 7 days
33
Last 30 days
139

Approximate energy released

≈ 674 t TNT

2.82e+12 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

172 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 121
  • M3 45
  • M4 4
  • M5 2
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 1
  • 40–70 km 5
  • 70–150 km 165
  • 150+ km 1

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE
 5.1 mb 91.3 km 11:36:51.281 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
27 km WSW of Calama, Chile
 5.1 mb 91.3 km 11:36:51.281 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 11.11.2026 14:53:23 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 91.3 → 91.31 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 11.11.2026 14:53:22 · EMSC · update

    depth: 103 → 91.3 latitude: -22.5339 → -22.5427 longitude: -68.9893 → -69.1693 magnitude: 5.2 → 5.1 time: 2026-11-11T11:36:52.550+00:00 → 2026-11-11T11:36:51.281+00:00 magnitude type: ml → mb

  3. 11.11.2026 14:53:22 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 103 → 91.3 latitude: -22.5339 → -22.5427 longitude: -68.9893 → -69.1693 magnitude: 5.2 → 5.1 time: 2026-11-11T11:36:52.550Z → 2026-11-11 11:36:51.281+00:00 magnitude type: ml → mb

  4. 11.11.2026 14:47:13 · EMSC · update

    magnitude: 5.4 → 5.2 magnitude type: m → ml

  5. 11.11.2026 14:47:13 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 5.4 → 5.2 magnitude type: m → ml

  6. 11.11.2026 14:42:57 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -22.5181 → -22.5339 longitude: -69.1837 → -68.9893 time: 2026-11-11T11:36:51.810+00:00 → 2026-11-11T11:36:52.550+00:00

  7. 11.11.2026 14:42:57 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -22.5181 → -22.5339 longitude: -69.1837 → -68.9893 time: 2026-11-11T11:36:51.810Z → 2026-11-11 11:36:52.550+00:00

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