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

UTC time: 2026-08-03 09:46:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
37a661119122cc331d947f9171142045e72305a0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
135.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 09:46:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.23000, -68.56000
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.9 km
Intermediate
135.9 km
135.9 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

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    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 212 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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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