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

UTC time: 2026-10-04 12:35:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 4, 2026 at 12:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
710ccdef32cba2220d1cc91d05095df07eb58f28
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
133.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 12:35:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.52000, -68.60000
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.8 km
Intermediate
133.8 km
133.8 km — deeper than 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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, 631 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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