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M4.0 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 23:26:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
0be0744827a1a49d7e251e0dc7f627ba6561113e
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
124.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 23:26:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.89000, -68.73000
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.6 km
Intermediate
124.6 km
124.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 159 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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