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M2.6 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 14:45:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 14:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a04a6d6564badd3fb525e1267802f57936adb69f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 14:45:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.36000, -68.23000
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 962 Catalogue entries

Of 961 other entries for this area and period, 712 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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