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

UTC time: 2026-08-15 16:46:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
efa28bd61eccfe4b2f1b2bf552cc557acaacb378
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
129.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 16:46:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.24000, -68.78000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.5 km
Intermediate
129.5 km
129.5 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: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 223 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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