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

UTC time: 2026-06-26 23:29:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 26, 2026 at 23:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. 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
d17c52d00814a804bbfc50d3914c1b96186bfc02
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
114.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 23:29:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.36000, -68.79000
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.7 km
Intermediate
114.7 km
114.7 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 155 Catalogue entries

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