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M2.9 Depth: 125.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 02:17:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 16, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.5 km
Intermediate
125.5 km
125.5 km — deeper than the regional average (98.8 km)
Regional average: 98.8 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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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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