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M2.6 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 06:40:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 19, 2026 at 06:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M3.5.

Details

ID
dfe26986402c0608002d51b3942c33ab46ab7e39
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
133.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 06:40:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.54000, -68.59000
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.7 km
Intermediate
133.7 km
133.7 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: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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