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

UTC time: 2026-09-13 15:33:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
47aac3d42ae11a29df9b28c9562d787bfcac5b6e
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
142.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 15:33:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.39000, -68.63000
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.3 km
Intermediate
142.3 km
142.3 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 441 Catalogue entries

Of 440 other entries for this area and period, 125 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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