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M3.1 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 02:16:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
146.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 02:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6b470b2cb1244f751881e4a9f49a987964bfd258
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
146.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 02:16:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.41000, -68.53000
Temperature
-2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146.5 km
Intermediate
146.5 km
146.5 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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, 536 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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