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M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-29 11:35:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 29, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 154 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
98444f7ba3c423db013f0997b3f3f70f0edb0d52
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
154.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-29 11:35:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.24000, -68.65000
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154.3 km
Intermediate
154.3 km
154.3 km — deeper than 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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