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M2.7 Depth: 137.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 09:51:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 16, 2026 at 09:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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