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M3.1 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 12:51:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 25, 2026 at 12:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 103 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6bc35d35a7cf2ae3f882f15a9dc51399ee03b1b6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
103.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 12:51:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.80000, -68.71000
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.2 km
Intermediate
103.2 km
103.2 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 166 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 961 Catalogue entries

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