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M3.5 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 22:00:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
114.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 15, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
9a9c9d929717b769677d4a2e645b8589df834cc1
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 22:00:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.80000, -68.68000
Temperature
15.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 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

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    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 164 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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, 259 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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