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

UTC time: 2026-09-21 18:31:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
4abde5514cb8da236ab00699e27a78540b89c647
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
74.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 18:31:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.04000, -68.59000
Temperature
21.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.3 km
Intermediate
74.3 km
74.3 km — shallower than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

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    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,135 Catalogue entries

Of 1,134 other entries for this area and period, 467 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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