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M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 03:44:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
490c37b3ae7e03a04579d05514f2ef6bbc69360b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
147.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 03:44:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.55000, -68.58000
Temperature
-2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147 km
Intermediate
147 km
147 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 980 Catalogue entries

Of 979 other entries for this area and period, 405 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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