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

UTC time: 2026-07-09 05:59:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 9, 2026 at 05:59 UTC. At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
ea8c364863b195cc0ba61fd4b152af136a8171b2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
142.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 05:59:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.60000, -68.47000
Temperature
-0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.4 km
Intermediate
142.4 km
142.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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