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M2.8 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 05:15:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
118.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
0a148d6057620343124f765aeee9f5e204ae638a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
118.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 05:15:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.91000, -68.59000
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.2 km
Intermediate
118.2 km
118.2 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 900 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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