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M5.3 Depth: 98.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 07:28:21 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Calama on Jan 13, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) · 2026-01-13 07:28:21 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 13, 2026 at 07:28 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Calama129.4 kmS166'334
Salta505.8 kmSE520'683

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 205 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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 UTC35.1 kmMaría Elena M5.62026-01-13 07:28:23 UTC21.7 kmChile-Bolivia Border Region M3.62026-01-13 10:51:25 UTC40.3 kmPica M2.82026-01-13 17:06:16 UTC111.5 kmPica M2.52026-01-13 17:25:36 UTC45.0 kmPica M2.52026-01-14 13:31:50 UTC31.0 kmOllagüe M2.82026-01-14 15:05:27 UTC45.0 kmPica M3.42026-01-14 18:56:25 UTC28.2 kmOllagüe M4.12026-01-14 21:15:23 UTC16.9 kmCalama M3.92026-01-14 21:15:24 UTC10.6 kmCalama M3.02026-01-15 04:21:12 UTC45.5 kmPica M2.52026-01-15 07:42:39 UTC94.6 kmPica

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4298
Earlier events M≥530
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 UTC48.3 kmMaría Elena M5.62025-09-19 04:55:55 UTC137.3 kmNorthern Chile M5.52025-03-25 22:55:53 UTC137.4 kmPozo Almonte M5.52025-09-19 04:55:57 UTC142.4 km40 km ENE of La Tirana, Chile M5.52025-09-19 04:55:56 UTC131.6 kmNorthern Chile

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