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M3.4 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 01:45:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 24, 2026 at 01:45 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3f0b63e3f8ec6f381c029ba26d4cff7ddd868a5a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
120.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 01:45:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.18000, -68.55000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.9 km
Intermediate
120.9 km
120.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 169 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: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 109 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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