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M3.3 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 22:51:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
5258aa4862a4522e84488906d82ee1b15f7cc4dd
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 22:51:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.53000, -68.59000
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 km
143 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

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