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M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-10 06:13:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
125.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on June 10, 2026 at 06:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
52b7ab2ae5af920317056514e0fa2f745293d21f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-10 06:13:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.48000, -68.53000
Temperature
-6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,605 Catalogue entries

Of 1,604 other entries for this area and period, 769 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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