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M3.2 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 01:20:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
48952f6334a637dd654c73a9876888b8ddfe61cf
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
97.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 01:20:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.46000, -68.81000
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
97 km — close to 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: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 425 Catalogue entries

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