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

UTC time: 2026-09-12 03:18:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
9e5bb267d6640d735db81ee78fe8fbdb1082b469
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
129.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 03:18:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.61000, -68.66000
Temperature
-2.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.6 km
Intermediate
129.6 km
129.6 km — deeper than 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,029 Catalogue entries

Of 1,028 other entries for this area and period, 427 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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