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M4.7 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 13:42:09 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 8, 2026 at 13:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
04ffac9b1e24df178083c0ee4fa67aa96639809a
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
110.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 13:42:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.40660, -68.82360
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.7 km
Intermediate
110.7 km
110.7 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Altiplano Plate.
Near the boundary Altiplano ↔ South America · about 10 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 209 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 410 Catalogue entries

Of 409 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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