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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M2.5 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 19:45:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
128.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.3 km
Intermediate
128.3 km
128.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,606 Catalogue entries

Of 1,605 other entries for this area and period, 1,393 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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