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M3.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 17:47:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
124.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on June 8, 2026 at 17:47 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 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 M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.3 km
Intermediate
124.3 km
124.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 646 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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