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M3.1 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 20:20:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M3.2.

Details

ID
05e0fd6c2423716e4594d04e6200456c2bb82f87
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
137.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 20:20:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.13000, -68.59000
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.9 km
Intermediate
137.9 km
137.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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