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

UTC time: 2026-10-23 04:06:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 04:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 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 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
67d855485542f273c3d36161391441f950bf23de
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
115.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 04:06:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.65000, -68.76000
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.3 km
Intermediate
115.3 km
115.3 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

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

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