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M3.4 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 23:40:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
91.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). At around 91 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
51e62680b775b6a3559c0c9d4b00c5de01150549
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
91.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 23:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.88000, -68.62000
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.2 km
Intermediate
91.2 km
91.2 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

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 330 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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