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M2.7 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 20:48:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on August 6, 2026 at 20:48 UTC. At around 213 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
09185e788b53569471efecacea4c41c312ca498a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
213.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 20:48:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.30000, -68.05000
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 213.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 213.1 km
Intermediate
213.1 km
213.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 83 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 84 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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