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M4.3 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 13:05:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
140.0 km
Source
GFZ

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 13:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
781be368f8f1495eb2f264de7f99da388585b1c0
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 13:05:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.28000, -68.66000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than 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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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

Of 763 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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