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M3.7 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 21:03:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on November 6, 2026 at 21:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
642742b3e7a44cfdaa948afd1343ccfe13b7169d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
114.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 21:03:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.63000, -68.68000
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.6 km
Intermediate
114.6 km
114.6 km — close to the regional average (100.1 km)
Regional average: 100.1 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

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    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 104 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

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Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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