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M2.5 Depth: 100.7 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-29 13:29:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 13:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.7 km
Intermediate
100.7 km
100.7 km — close to 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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