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M2.8 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 13:49:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 12, 2026 at 13:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
1a9d51044d62403184d42c62a3ddf25c4787e20b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
82.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 13:49:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.61000, -68.87000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.9 km
Intermediate
82.9 km
82.9 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,033 Catalogue entries

Of 1,032 other entries for this area and period, 507 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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