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M3.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 03:33:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
134.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on June 30, 2026 at 03:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
407a09bbdd5c5f6cfb1777ae4e6aeeb68942b186
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
134.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 03:33:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.70000, -68.56000
Temperature
-2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.4 km
Intermediate
134.4 km
134.4 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Purico Complex
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 771 Catalogue entries

Of 770 other entries for this area and period, 647 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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