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M3.1 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 02:11:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 7, 2026 at 02:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 207 km. 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
3e4dfae6c7e968601bf8719c0e43ab75f7cb19df
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
206.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 02:11:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.37000, -68.10000
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206.9 km
Intermediate
206.9 km
206.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 79 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 398 Catalogue entries

Of 397 other entries for this area and period, 269 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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