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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

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

UTC time: 2026-06-02 19:16:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
108.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.2 km
Intermediate
108.2 km
108.2 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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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