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M2.7 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 07:59:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
121.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on June 3, 2026 at 07:59 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7344106b843dfb1cfd4a4df814f93d7c2f083608
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
121.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 07:59:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.75000, -68.68000
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.3 km
Intermediate
121.3 km
121.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Purico Complex
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,605 Catalogue entries

Of 1,604 other entries for this area and period, 1,064 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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