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

UTC time: 2026-02-16 08:51:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
114.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 16, 2026 at 08:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
61a1808fa160c3ce47c0f4184b91d84f184e3978
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
114.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 08:51:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.91000, -68.75000
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.5 km
Intermediate
114.5 km
114.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 159 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,600 Catalogue entries

Of 1,599 other entries for this area and period, 1,204 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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