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

UTC time: 2026-07-16 08:25:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 08:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 131 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
80ff19f4dd04a8cf53c802a1d5047ec0a65b0853
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
131.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 08:25:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.42000, -68.52000
Temperature
-1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131 km
Intermediate
131 km
131 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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