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

UTC time: 2026-10-03 20:38:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 201 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
d510bb59ce4bd4027079fe2551049710e75fe565
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
200.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 20:38:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.34000, -67.99000
Temperature
3.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.8 km
Intermediate
200.8 km
200.8 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: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 77 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,263 Catalogue entries

Of 1,262 other entries for this area and period, 1,087 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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