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M5.2 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta

1975 d ago · 20 May 2021, 18:27 UTC 49 km ENE of Calama, Chile

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 49 km ENE of Calama, Chile on 20 May 2021, 18:27 UTC at a depth of 115 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Calama, about 50 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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