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M2.6 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 03:38:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
128.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 8, 2026 at 03:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
c725b7300793c6814a22cb3547e32aa90bd7cf11
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
128.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 03:38:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.95000, -68.55000
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.1 km
Intermediate
128.1 km
128.1 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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, 1,199 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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