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

UTC time: 2026-06-22 12:34:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3f70ccc0d28e85dc230835f0de32e2fe72dfa5d4
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
115.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 12:34:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.75000, -68.73000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.1 km
Intermediate
115.1 km
115.1 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 172 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 961 Catalogue entries

Of 960 other entries for this area and period, 590 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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