Back to map
Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 06:46:59 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 17, 2026 at 06:46 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
02a1f0be2548aebcc42f4b2d0353811268340779
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 06:46:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.76000, -68.58000
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Chile

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Chile

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share