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

UTC time: 2026-10-18 05:29:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 18, 2026 at 05:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 214 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
0cf8a6fed401e528cda85f3baa8c2d0426926a6a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
213.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 05:29:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.40000, -67.99000
Temperature
-1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 213.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 213.5 km
Intermediate
213.5 km
213.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 70 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 71 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 99 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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