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M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 10:46:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
872102721f28f96a1e9c1d4201a5936b429524fe
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
119.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 10:46:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.79000, -68.59000
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.7 km
Intermediate
119.7 km
119.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 971 Catalogue entries

Of 970 other entries for this area and period, 400 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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