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

UTC time: 2026-06-26 16:48:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 26, 2026 at 16:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 131 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
099b20fb22373a1ae46dea7cf51a60905d6e24d5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
130.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 16:48:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.59000, -68.59000
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.5 km
Intermediate
130.5 km
130.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 Catalogue entries

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 334 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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