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M2.6 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 07:43:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 2, 2026 at 07:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
3dd2e778053bff0e6c438607c3c75d193ae8435e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 07:43:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.12000, -68.62000
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 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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