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M3.0 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 09:59:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
03c61b5bb8009129c26cacce9b423fb992b02ae8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
115.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 09:59:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.79000, -68.47000
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.8 km
Intermediate
115.8 km
115.8 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 154 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 521 Catalogue entries

Of 520 other entries for this area and period, 440 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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