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M2.8 Depth: 126.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 02:02:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on March 2, 2026 at 02:02 UTC. At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 02:02:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.23000, -68.66000
Temperature
10.9°C

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