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

UTC time: 2026-08-16 08:57:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
173a586aca4df7a46a7e6486b4c1bb33fc5390ca
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
120.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 08:57:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.30000, -68.81000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.7 km
Intermediate
120.7 km
120.7 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: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 218 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

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