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M4.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 16:36:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
115.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 16:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
94560ec835cb40a939538c244e81c678214495f0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
115.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 16:36:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.14000, -68.80000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.8 km
Intermediate
115.8 km
115.8 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    41.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 731 Catalogue entries

Of 730 other entries for this area and period, 117 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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