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

UTC time: 2026-01-13 07:28:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
118.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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M5.2 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
322cb66fd660779ae11d10ef8457c92ff2f4b58b
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 13, 2026, 1:12 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 75 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: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 213 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.32026-01-13 07:28:23 UTC15.2 kmMaría Elena M5.62026-01-13 07:28:23 UTC42.3 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region 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

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 717 Catalogue entries

Of 716 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4280
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-01-02 20:43:25 UTC35.9 kmMaría Elena M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC135.7 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-03-25 22:55:53 UTC135.7 kmPozo Almonte 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

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