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M2.7 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 19:20:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
127.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. 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 M5.0.

Details

ID
0c1fc6235504511956ae59a0b1dc6e1c964b63cf
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
127.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 19:20:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.76000, -68.59000
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.3 km
Intermediate
127.3 km
127.3 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.

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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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 163 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, 1,063 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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