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M3.8 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 07:21:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 07:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 151 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
387d1a79a206129491d4b8291a04f5687b250849
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
151.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 07:21:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.24000, -68.70000
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.2 km
Intermediate
151.2 km
151.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 414 Catalogue entries

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