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M2.5 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 05:12:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 27, 2026 at 05:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
aad68182c38cf0898cc24a8120317b869b5006eb
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
96.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 05:12:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.84000, -68.70000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.7 km
Intermediate
96.7 km
96.7 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 162 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,142 Catalogue entries

Of 1,141 other entries for this area and period, 984 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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