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

UTC time: 2026-10-13 09:56:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 200 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
0f0ffe9de2c7b171c963facca131acf6d9b45e7f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
200.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 09:56:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.94000, -68.24000
Temperature
-2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200 km
Intermediate
200 km
200 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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