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

UTC time: 2026-07-18 03:54:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 03:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
726571b0ca607681c17cf3deac3f8fff04cd1808
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
121.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 03:54:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.36000, -68.86000
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.7 km
Intermediate
121.7 km
121.7 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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