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M2.8 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 12:41:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 12:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
6c1109230b774b4e73abe79ecbbf167ba291f534
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
128.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 12:41:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.86000, -68.58000
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.6 km
Intermediate
128.6 km
128.6 km — deeper than 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 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, 524 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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