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M3.4 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 22:45:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 13, 2026 at 22:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 214 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
1e5f07dd652cd7fb80f8f459deae7cb2b05f3021
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
214.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 22:45:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.21000, -68.04000
Temperature
0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 214.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 214.4 km
Intermediate
214.4 km
214.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 93 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 441 Catalogue entries

Of 440 other entries for this area and period, 125 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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