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M3.1 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 15:30:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 15:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 123 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
4eb00bee87595acffe9c3dcd5c3f55cdec84a6b1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
122.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 15:30:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.58000, -68.69000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.5 km
Intermediate
122.5 km
122.5 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: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 185 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 410 Catalogue entries

Of 409 other entries for this area and period, 278 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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