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M2.5 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 14:18:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
132.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on February 4, 2026 at 14:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
a7f202ae83eca1ee40d8d8d8e23302bd49ef092f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
132.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 14:18:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.13000, -68.58000
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.1 km
Intermediate
132.1 km
132.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,512 Catalogue entries

Of 1,511 other entries for this area and period, 1,320 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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