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M2.6 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 09:36:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
129.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
51193c1348850d1467ce70d8c942579e8170cac5
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
129.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 09:36:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.92000, -68.51000
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129 km
Intermediate
129 km
129 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,597 Catalogue entries

Of 1,596 other entries for this area and period, 1,201 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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