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M3.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 11:13:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
131.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 132 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
281ae00af7e73b357bebbb59c89118682995d7fc
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
131.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 11:13:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.11000, -68.56000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.6 km
Intermediate
131.6 km
131.6 km — deeper than the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Isluga
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 665 Catalogue entries

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