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M3.6 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 17:23:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
125.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
7872d8571b635d0db9ab53daaa0897ee935186a3
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
125.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 17:23:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.17000, -68.62000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.2 km
Intermediate
125.2 km
125.2 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 · 768 Catalogue entries

Of 767 other entries for this area and period, 218 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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