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M3.4 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 05:16:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
126.9 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 19, 2026 at 05:16 UTC. At around 127 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
38bea0d4afb3a92c888b66fa9215fc3334a8cdd9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
126.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 05:16:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.25000, -68.53000
Temperature
-1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.9 km
Intermediate
126.9 km
126.9 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.

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 330 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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