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M3.9 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 21:15:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
129.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 14, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
18c1531461b21ea1b099ff90696851c95bcfa739
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
129.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 21:15:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.40000, -68.54000
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.1 km
Intermediate
129.1 km
129.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 km
Why depth matters

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

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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 733 Catalogue entries

Of 732 other entries for this area and period, 136 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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