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M2.7 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 06:19:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 06:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 144 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c947c6300dcadb56cc60ab231eadda8760ec7c2b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
143.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 06:19:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.03000, -68.69000
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143.6 km
Intermediate
143.6 km
143.6 km — deeper than 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,277 Catalogue entries

Of 1,276 other entries for this area and period, 801 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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