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M3.3 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 20:34:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
2d4d0f7c08b206f4c398d57341502e2609cee456
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
134.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 20:34:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.80000, -68.63000
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.4 km
Intermediate
134.4 km
134.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 98 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 161 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries

Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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