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M3.1 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 12:58:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
122.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 12:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
2189f92d32c5fa5f3434e42a951a3a92b945f66e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
122.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 12:58:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.64000, -68.62000
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.6 km
Intermediate
122.6 km
122.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 765 Catalogue entries

Of 764 other entries for this area and period, 534 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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