M5.1 earthquake — 27 km WSW of Calama, Chile
A moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred 27 km WSW of Calama, Chile on Nov 11, 2026 at 11:36 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 91 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 91.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.543, -69.169 |
| Time | Nov 11, 11:36 UTC |
| Location | 27 km WSW of Calama, Chile |
| USGS event ID | us7000txis |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 118 km | Nov 7, 10:53 UTC | 57 km SW of Ollagüe, Chile |
| M3.6 | 281 km | Nov 6, 03:09 UTC | 49 km WSW of Puerto, Chile |
| M4.3 | 287 km | Nov 8, 07:02 UTC | 60 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.