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M4.0 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 21:31:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
c1a3e23f5ad58aa5bdf5e01a789b831696f4ed49
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
78.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 21:31:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.83000, -68.77000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.7 km
Intermediate
78.7 km
78.7 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 167 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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