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M3.8 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 20:14:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
136.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.8 km
Intermediate
136.8 km
136.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 162 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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