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

UTC time: 2026-05-21 20:29:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
105.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 21, 2026 at 20:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.6 km
Intermediate
105.6 km
105.6 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 197 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,413 Catalogue entries

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