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M3.7 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 15:07:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 6, 2026 at 15:07 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 km. 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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
12c1e5309b25cbdbe0275fd1e12c9b197f03f43b
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
151.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 15:07:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.60000, -68.54000
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.9 km
Intermediate
151.9 km
151.9 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: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 175 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 396 Catalogue entries

Of 395 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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