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M2.8 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 20:05:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 126 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b0e6a00552b4ed24e803eaaaa6086bce92135d99
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
126.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 20:05:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.68000, -68.62000
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.3 km
Intermediate
126.3 km
126.3 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

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