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

UTC time: 2026-08-08 23:45:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 8, 2026 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
8a3f1900718af2b61d94c20b0b11fab498330138
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
132.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 23:45:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.58000, -68.58000
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.9 km
Intermediate
132.9 km
132.9 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 180 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 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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