M2.6 Depth: 103.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-19 11:47:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 11:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.5 km
Intermediate
103.5 km
103.5 km — close to the regional average (98.6 km)
Regional average: 98.6 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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