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

UTC time: 2026-08-20 19:38:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on August 20, 2026 at 19:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
c8c7016bf6bad426c7a9403a80394d2e6d07655d
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
135.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 19:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.13000, -68.59000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.6 km
Intermediate
135.6 km
135.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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