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M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 11:37:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
69834016f2cd3c64b8e957678ee27877f4d6e53c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 11:37:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.24000, -68.64000
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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