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M2.5 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 14:38:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
16824861b04801a28aa55533a17a3584f2e99271
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
110.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 14:38:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.05000, -68.67000
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.8 km
Intermediate
110.8 km
110.8 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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