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

UTC time: 2026-08-24 16:04:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
77100b948ae24ae5fd679d003dcf9f60f7f75352
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
128.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 16:04:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.73000, -68.79000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.2 km
Intermediate
128.2 km
128.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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