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M2.6 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 11:39:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
118.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 11:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
75e3e01a7c85465baeb868b1e7e49d96cfcefe23
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
118.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:39:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.86000, -68.69000
Temperature
19.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.5 km
Intermediate
118.5 km
118.5 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 126 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: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 159 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,593 Catalogue entries

Of 1,592 other entries for this area and period, 1,199 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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