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M2.6 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 11:10:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 11:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
24a7e304888b5bcc6e02b1cddaf33bc884ff0c85
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
129.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 11:10:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.82000, -68.55000
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.4 km
Intermediate
129.4 km
129.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,183 Catalogue entries

Of 1,182 other entries for this area and period, 881 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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