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M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 04:41:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 16, 2026 at 04:41 UTC. At around 147 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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
47f0b8b2e5e92c29b7caffc761371ae3e44eb2c0
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
147.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 04:41:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.34000, -68.58000
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147.3 km
Intermediate
147.3 km
147.3 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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