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M2.7 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 13:11:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 13:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
2872b887d743d3377e59e542773f62de602637cb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
120.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 13:11:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.66000, -68.74000
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.7 km
Intermediate
120.7 km
120.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,141 Catalogue entries

Of 1,140 other entries for this area and period, 716 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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