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

UTC time: 2026-09-08 14:37:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 14:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
409ff2c9add8b1a1e56bff40e0b8ca2c7d0d40a5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
113.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 14:37:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.22000, -68.67000
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.9 km
Intermediate
113.9 km
113.9 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: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 409 Catalogue entries

Of 408 other entries for this area and period, 348 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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