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M3.8 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 23:05:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
120.6 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 121 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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
48971314ca4993d0c4f7a3721e0add9d4cdcbf52
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
120.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 23:05:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.70000, -68.73000
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.6 km
Intermediate
120.6 km
120.6 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 766 Catalogue entries

Of 765 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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