2.6

Earthquake Details: 46 km from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile

Sep 8, 2026, 08:28:43

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 46 km from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile on Sep 8, 2026 at 08:28:43. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -116.4 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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ChileAntofagastaCalama (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-116.4 km
Significance0
Latitude-22.1400
Longitude-68.6300
Event IDemsc:20260908_0000098
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 08:34:46 UTC

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Time & depth

Local time
Sep 8, 2026, 05:28:43 GMT-3
UTC
Sep 8, 2026, 08:28:43 UTC
-116.4 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Calama
46 km SW
Tocopilla
162 km W
Antofagasta
247 km SW
Alto Hospicio
258 km NW
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.9Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM4.0Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.7Tarapacá, ChileBeforeM4.5129 km ENE of Taltal, ChileBeforeM4.0Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM4.388 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, ArgentinaBeforeM4.287 km SW of San Pedro de Atacama, ChileAfterM4.2Salta, ArgentinaAfterM4.762 km WSW of Ollagüe, ChileAfterM4.226 km ENE of Calama, ChileAfterM3.8Antofagasta, ChileAfterM5.053 km W of Cafayate, ArgentinaAfter

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 8, 2026, 08:34 UTC.

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