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

UTC time: 2026-07-16 18:26:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 16, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. At around 133 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
646423a7ccfab769531980d61c7c54cde18b8914
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
133.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 18:26:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.14000, -68.61000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.4 km
Intermediate
133.4 km
133.4 km — deeper than 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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