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M3.1 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 10:07:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 10, 2026 at 10:07 UTC. At around 129 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: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
66e8160ed0214afc72d03bcdaf54a4c33a08f820
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
129.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 10:07:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.46000, -68.51000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.1 km
Intermediate
129.1 km
129.1 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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