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M3.3 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 15:10:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 19, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. At around 193 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
8b20653b7148e7712bb659c7c2086c52507b2564
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
192.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 15:10:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.38000, -67.96000
Temperature
-1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 192.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 192.9 km
Intermediate
192.9 km
192.9 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 70 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 72 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Colachi
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 453 Catalogue entries

Of 452 other entries for this area and period, 179 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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