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M2.5 Depth: 115.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 07:45:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 29, 2026 at 07:45 UTC. At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.9 km
Intermediate
115.9 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 131 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 141 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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