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M2.5 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 13:12:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 13:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
576f639d896d8ad047583689957a320e85a21ea6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
105.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 13:12:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.38000, -68.68000
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.5 km
Intermediate
105.5 km
105.5 km — close to 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

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