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M2.9 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 17:48:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 2, 2026 at 17:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
ec4b294e2fb3efc51699d7b0f6cb83d095a93d99
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
127.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 17:48:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.83000, -68.57000
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.3 km
Intermediate
127.3 km
127.3 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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