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M2.6 Depth: 119.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-03 20:41:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.4 km
Intermediate
119.4 km
119.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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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