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M2.7 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 03:31:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 11, 2026 at 03:31 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
8d8bb1871560adce3be492bb6f57c8fa02b4e928
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
89.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-11 03:31:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.13000, -68.69000
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.5 km
Intermediate
89.5 km
89.5 km — close to 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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