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

UTC time: 2026-07-12 09:08:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 09:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
22798c1a0842bbbcdcc4116a96eabd40d93116bf
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 09:08:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.63000, -68.64000
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 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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