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M2.7 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 13:20:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
133.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 5, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
e6d31d6935886d690926ba8f876e43fa1fe5c67e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
133.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 13:20:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.75000, -68.61000
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.4 km
Intermediate
133.4 km
133.4 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

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    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 165 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, 1,057 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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