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

UTC time: 2026-07-09 15:36:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 168 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
783b34cf2da2194f420511f40436200d14079d54
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
167.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 15:36:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.36000, -68.03000
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167.9 km
Intermediate
167.9 km
167.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 77 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 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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