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M2.7 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 07:52:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 07:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
f096cf5be62c4ccdbf67742dcc31e5ae97073b48
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
129.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 07:52:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.84000, -68.58000
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.4 km
Intermediate
129.4 km
129.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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