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M2.5 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 10:53:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
02d5e228a84246f086f1a073b0f76fd18acdfb1f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
135.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 10:53:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.28000, -68.73000
Temperature
-2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.4 km
Intermediate
135.4 km
135.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 960 Catalogue entries

Of 959 other entries for this area and period, 822 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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