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M5.3 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 07:28:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
120.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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M5.3 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 13, 2026 at 07:28 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
12e60986dcbbee3449fc57f167cf88586fcecca0
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 07:28:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.39000, -68.80000
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama119.3 kmS166'334
Salta513.6 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 78 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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours25
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.12026-01-13 07:28:21 UTC35.6 kmPica M5.22026-01-13 07:28:21 UTC3.7 kmCalama M5.32026-01-13 07:28:21 UTC20.8 kmCalama M5.32026-01-13 07:28:23 UTC17.7 kmMaría Elena M5.62026-01-13 07:28:23 UTC42.4 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M3.62026-01-13 10:51:25 UTC34.2 kmPica M2.82026-01-13 17:06:16 UTC114.1 kmPica M2.52026-01-13 17:25:36 UTC37.3 kmPica M2.52026-01-14 13:31:50 UTC41.8 kmOllagüe M2.82026-01-14 15:05:27 UTC37.3 kmPica M3.42026-01-14 18:56:25 UTC40.9 kmOllagüe M4.12026-01-14 21:15:23 UTC11.5 kmCalama

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 717 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4282
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-02 20:43:25 UTC32.9 kmMaría Elena M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC139.4 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-03-25 22:55:53 UTC139.4 kmPozo Almonte M5.52025-09-19 04:55:57 UTC139.9 km40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile M5.52025-09-19 04:55:56 UTC132.7 kmNorthern Chile

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