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M2.6 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 09:27:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 94 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
78a6e7da4574c9d0fb5e32140190322572248299
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
93.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 09:27:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.72000, -68.76000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.8 km
Intermediate
93.8 km
93.8 km — close to 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,032 Catalogue entries

Of 1,031 other entries for this area and period, 766 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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