Calama
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
6
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
6
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M6.9
Hazard summary for Calama
In the past 12 months 6 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Calama. Instruments also logged 6 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 6.9. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 8.2 on 9 Dec 1950. The nearest volcano is Sairecabur, about 110 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.4
M4.4 earthquake - 80 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
160 km deep
Moderate - 4.3
M4.3 earthquake - 11 km SE of Huara, Chile
72 km deep
Moderate - 4.9
M4.9 earthquake - 16 km WSW of La Tirana, Chile
45 km deep
Moderate - 4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta
124 km deep
Moderate - 4.3
M4.3 earthquake - 61 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
196 km deep
Moderate - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake - 72 km SSW of Colchane, Chile
124 km deep
Strong - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 39 km NE of Calama, Chile
121 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 46 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile
108 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 36 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile
122 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 64 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
189 km deep
Moderate - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 116 km SE of Ollagüe, Chile
193 km deep
Moderate - 4.7
M4.7 earthquake - 69 km W of Ollagüe, Chile
116 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 38 km W of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
111 km deep
Moderate - 5.1
M5.1 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta
104 km deep
Strong - 5.3
M5.3 earthquake near San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy
190 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 8.2
M8.2 earthquake - 121 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
114 km deep
Extreme - 8.0
M8.0 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta
46 km deep
Extreme - 7.8
M7.8 earthquake near Pozo Almonte, Tarapacá
116 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Alto Hospicio, Tarapacá
22 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta
40 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Tupiza, Potosí Department
233 km deep
Extreme - 7.6
M7.6 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta
62 km deep
Extreme - 7.5
M7.5 earthquake near Antofagasta, Antofagasta
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.4
M7.4 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta
127 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Tocopilla, Antofagasta
45 km deep
Extreme