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M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 09:57:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
126.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b0d8d770d565bf6f87f1abce204ae43f8cc0515e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
126.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 09:57:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.25000, -68.71000
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.4 km
Intermediate
126.4 km
126.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 129 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    34.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,603 Catalogue entries

Of 1,602 other entries for this area and period, 769 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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