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M3.5 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 13:39:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 11, 2026 at 13:39 UTC. At around 176 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
3a7310dd115680b4e8c73b64ef0ff2c80c97574a
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
175.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 13:39:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.35000, -68.21000
Temperature
2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175.5 km
Intermediate
175.5 km
175.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 86 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 425 Catalogue entries

Of 424 other entries for this area and period, 102 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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