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

UTC time: 2026-07-20 00:56:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 00:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
0d3ea4c97267d885ff296c89fd47e9f0245231b2
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
99.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 00:56:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.56000, -68.55000
Temperature
-3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.1 km
Intermediate
99.1 km
99.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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