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M3.2 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 00:34:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 17, 2026 at 00:34 UTC. At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
01f3c6e06077309c87d7eb04312c4745b601f8ac
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
136.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 00:34:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.31000, -68.76000
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136 km
Intermediate
136 km
136 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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