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

UTC time: 2026-02-19 06:47:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
117.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 06:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
73576f6389f92f19864db7984b3abb6a6f2e0b3a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
117.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 06:47:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.34000, -68.59000
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.3 km
Intermediate
117.3 km
117.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 113 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    36.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,601 Catalogue entries

Of 1,600 other entries for this area and period, 899 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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