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M2.6 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 09:33:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
138.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 17, 2026 at 09:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ddeed95771c3b1c9c0c6e315be932c23e57510b9
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
138.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 09:33:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.92000, -68.62000
Temperature
8.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.9 km
Intermediate
138.9 km
138.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 1,207 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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