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M5.2 Depth: 118.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 07:28:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 07:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 07:28:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.35830, -68.81100
Temperature
17.1°C

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Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama122.7 kmS166'334
Salta517.0 kmSE520'683

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

97%Similarity M5.32026-01-13 UTC 3.7 kmCalama ΔM 0.1Depth difference: 2.0 km 88%Similarity M5.42025-12-13 UTC 16.8 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 30.0 km 85%Similarity M5.42025-12-13 UTC 28.9 km ΔM 0.2Depth difference: 22.1 km 84%Similarity M4.52025-09-30 UTC 16.2 km ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 15.2 km 84%Similarity M4.62025-09-28 UTC 25.5 km ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 4.7 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.32026-01-13 07:28:23 UTC15.2 kmMaría Elena M3.62026-01-13 10:51:25 UTC30.5 kmPica M2.82026-01-13 17:06:16 UTC110.5 kmPica M2.52026-01-13 17:25:36 UTC33.6 kmPica M2.52026-01-14 13:31:50 UTC44.5 kmOllagüe M2.82026-01-14 15:05:27 UTC33.6 kmPica M3.42026-01-14 18:56:25 UTC43.3 kmOllagüe M4.12026-01-14 21:15:23 UTC14.6 kmCalama M3.92026-01-14 21:15:24 UTC28.4 kmCalama M3.02026-01-15 04:21:12 UTC36.4 kmPica M2.52026-01-15 07:42:39 UTC90.3 kmPica M2.72026-01-15 14:14:38 UTC99.4 kmPica

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4221
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-01-02 20:43:35 UTC49.7 kmMaría Elena M5.52025-09-19 04:55:57 UTC136.2 km40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile M5.52025-09-19 04:55:56 UTC129.0 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-09-19 04:55:56 UTC131.6 km M5.42025-12-13 12:18:46 UTC28.9 km

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