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

UTC time: 2026-09-19 06:07:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 06:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
b7fd33621b441825d026f378d219377c949d7c66
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
124.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 06:07:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.22000, -68.42000
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.4 km
Intermediate
124.4 km
124.4 km — deeper than 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 111 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,104 Catalogue entries

Of 1,103 other entries for this area and period, 452 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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