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

UTC time: 2026-08-01 12:19:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 200 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
32bb8b1328cfb04066591666480afe573cccef48
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
199.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 12:19:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.33000, -67.98000
Temperature
-2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199.8 km
Intermediate
199.8 km
199.8 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 78 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 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, 401 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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