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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M3.0 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 16:19:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 93 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
5ff1414ec39b4901ffaf02938417446174db88b2
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
93.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 16:19:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.82000, -68.63000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93 km
Intermediate
93 km
93 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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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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