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M2.8 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 15:05:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
121.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 15:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
2d5d39649484fa0ac34deaa1797eb8ccdca06b2e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
121.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 15:05:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.69000, -68.59000
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.1 km
Intermediate
121.1 km
121.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,413 Catalogue entries

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