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

UTC time: 2026-09-14 16:29:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
488d51eba4b0398643800fa8ff44bfe5da35ead1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
137.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 16:29:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.83000, -68.63000
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.7 km
Intermediate
137.7 km
137.7 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: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 158 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,066 Catalogue entries

Of 1,065 other entries for this area and period, 791 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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