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M4.4 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 13:05:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
141.0 km
Source
USGS

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 13:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
546d61ed08b3a789e0601ef1ef4177e70f78829f
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 13:05:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.18040, -68.55570
Temperature
18.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 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

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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