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M2.8 Depth: 122.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 05:29:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 20, 2026 at 05:29 UTC. At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
122.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 05:29:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Chiuchiu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.31000, -68.66000
Temperature
4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.6 km
Intermediate
122.6 km
122.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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