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

UTC time: 2026-07-20 19:34:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 19:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
43e98790b817f2197cf72a22339cc29adbab10e2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
134.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 19:34:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.20000, -68.59000
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.6 km
Intermediate
134.6 km
134.6 km — deeper than 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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