M2.8 Depth: 141.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 05:54:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 23, 2026 at 05:54 UTC. At around 142 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.5 km
Intermediate
141.5 km
141.5 km — deeper than the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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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