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M2.8 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 02:01:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
142.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 8, 2026 at 02:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
a17a54b4e9f6edd32f92a57a5f158835d652a1d9
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
142.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 02:01:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.72000, -68.46000
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.8 km
Intermediate
142.8 km
142.8 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.

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,593 Catalogue entries

Of 1,592 other entries for this area and period, 895 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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