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M2.6 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 02:29:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 02:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
63cb090dfe1ca4d50e84ca0b389a668c9cf83f14
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
85.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 02:29:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.04000, -68.80000
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.9 km
Intermediate
85.9 km
85.9 km — close to the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
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    Distance: 108 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
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    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,064 Catalogue entries

Of 1,063 other entries for this area and period, 790 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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