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M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 17:29:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
102.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
7cb3b24deb6c73e46aede0b79eb03ba488b3be29
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
102.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 17:29:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.17000, -68.43000
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.1 km
Intermediate
102.1 km
102.1 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

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    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Guayaques
    Distance: 120 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,600 Catalogue entries

Of 1,599 other entries for this area and period, 768 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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