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

UTC time: 2026-06-16 16:58:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 16:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 144 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 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a4dbcf63cc041af5b425148abf6d05ce4bb0d5e1
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
143.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 16:58:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.60000, -68.49000
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143.7 km
Intermediate
143.7 km
143.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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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