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

UTC time: 2026-07-20 08:05:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
1708987a431e6f4419e7f3ebb6befe18e952b907
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
98.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 08:05:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.60000, -68.67000
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.2 km
Intermediate
98.2 km
98.2 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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