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

UTC time: 2026-09-27 07:24:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 07:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 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 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
8b2b9ec9bcb2ddaa099b41ec509f9670be746870
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
140.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 07:24:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.61000, -68.65000
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.1 km
Intermediate
140.1 km
140.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 146 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

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,189 Catalogue entries

Of 1,188 other entries for this area and period, 1,025 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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