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

UTC time: 2026-09-15 06:01:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 06:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
67f2c396a70a12391ba8cc53ab3526ac8b4bf975
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
81.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 06:01:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.88000, -68.81000
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.7 km
Intermediate
81.7 km
81.7 km — close to the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Licancabur
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 109 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Lascar
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'592 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 466 Catalogue entries

Of 465 other entries for this area and period, 397 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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