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M4.2 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 04:17:35 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
5ff13c76a60c7cbe8c186d1c0ab51b7a5f137798
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
115.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 04:17:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.38430, -68.68220
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.8 km
Intermediate
115.8 km
115.8 km — close to 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 118 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    26.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 414 Catalogue entries

Of 413 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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