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M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 01:14:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 21, 2026 at 01:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
b328c94848cbfe79ed123763168254b81f718e3d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
129.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 01:14:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.59000, -68.57000
Temperature
-4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.8 km
Intermediate
129.8 km
129.8 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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