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

UTC time: 2026-07-05 21:06:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 148 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
2676ecb34de81a6161422b0894cd9fff31083db3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
148.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 21:06:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.53000, -68.58000
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148.1 km
Intermediate
148.1 km
148.1 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

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