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M4.4 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 21:37:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
10113ece2587fc9501bb373716725f9035678c0b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
98.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 21:37:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.70000, -68.44000
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.7 km
Intermediate
98.7 km
98.7 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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