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M2.7 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 16:12:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 12, 2026 at 16:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
2f1ca2820ad0da3671c30ced63d2a04a4865d999
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
147.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 16:12:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.25000, -68.64000
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.3 km
Intermediate
147.3 km
147.3 km — deeper than 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: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 214 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,036 Catalogue entries

Of 1,035 other entries for this area and period, 643 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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