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M2.7 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 17:01:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
117.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 5, 2026 at 17:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
8af784f1ec92b56fa9bc171fc0662cc7467e5a5b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
117.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 17:01:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.26000, -68.77000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.9 km
Intermediate
117.9 km
117.9 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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

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    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,512 Catalogue entries

Of 1,511 other entries for this area and period, 1,007 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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