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M3.7 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 08:46:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 08:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
899cb1f4a8a12f00d932f9cf4c3dbf65bff03bef
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
135.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 08:46:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.85000, -68.55000
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.6 km
Intermediate
135.6 km
135.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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