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

UTC time: 2026-10-15 16:45:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 115 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
5036d9b69a21f210b4cf300bbc333c04d4ddf4d0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
115.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 16:45:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.89000, -68.59000
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.3 km
Intermediate
115.3 km
115.3 km — close to the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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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  • Colachi
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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