2.9
Earthquake Details: 63 km from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile
Oct 2, 2026, 13:44:23
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 63 km from Calama, Antofagasta, Chile on Oct 2, 2026 at 13:44:23. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -118.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-118.1 km
Significance0
Latitude-21.9100
Longitude-68.7800
Event IDemsc:20261002_0000170
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 2, 2026, 13:58:49 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 10:44:23 GMT-3
- UTC
- Oct 2, 2026, 13:44:23 UTC
-118.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.3Antofagasta, ChileBeforeM3.4Jujuy, ArgentinaBeforeM4.0Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.3Salta, ArgentinaBeforeM3.4Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.5Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.4Oruro, BoliviaAfterM3.6Tarapacá, ChileAfterM3.3Salta, ArgentinaAfterM3.4Salta, ArgentinaAfterM3.6Antofagasta, ChileAfterM3.3Potosí, BoliviaAfter
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