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M4.4 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 19:48:12 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
65601df69e21953b65939c58603bbdc9305537f5
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
118.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 19:48:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.35200, -68.86750
Temperature
18.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.9 km
Intermediate
118.9 km
118.9 km — close to 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 216 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 488 Catalogue entries

Of 487 other entries for this area and period, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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