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M3.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 08:47:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
105.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
5f93e10096b1ee5267e1efccb5ebc1348a7c95ae
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
105.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 08:47:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.47000, -68.85000
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.4 km
Intermediate
105.4 km
105.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    6.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 765 Catalogue entries

Of 764 other entries for this area and period, 643 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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