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

UTC time: 2026-07-01 08:41:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 1, 2026 at 08:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
48dd656e43ba660503176be5e42e3c934f01910e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
128.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 08:41:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.85000, -68.55000
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.8 km
Intermediate
128.8 km
128.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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    Distance: 152 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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