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M2.5 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 13:11:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 4, 2026 at 13:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
605d315d1b89a63a7b51cf326f73441526320856
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
93.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 13:11:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.00000, -68.75000
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.4 km
Intermediate
93.4 km
93.4 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,271 Catalogue entries

Of 1,270 other entries for this area and period, 1,093 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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