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M2.6 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 23:37:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (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 event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
f0c5b524daeb5c67a1abc7cd7bdc1be823240061
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
132.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 23:37:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.61000, -68.58000
Temperature
-4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.1 km
Intermediate
132.1 km
132.1 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,120 Catalogue entries

Of 1,119 other entries for this area and period, 836 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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