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

UTC time: 2026-04-07 08:43:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
132.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 08:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.2 km
Intermediate
132.2 km
132.2 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,603 Catalogue entries

Of 1,602 other entries for this area and period, 1,206 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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