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

UTC time: 2026-06-24 13:43:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 24, 2026 at 13:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3a1921e6741001f3d047963af1b178a45c8bf15a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
112.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 13:43:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.32000, -68.89000
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.9 km
Intermediate
112.9 km
112.9 km — close to 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    19.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 961 Catalogue entries

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