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

UTC time: 2026-09-27 08:10:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 08:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
6a58a16f0d1d9e95554ff607993ea08602d78d00
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
109.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 08:10:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.65000, -68.60000
Temperature
4.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.7 km
Intermediate
109.7 km
109.7 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 174 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 491 Catalogue entries

Of 490 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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