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M3.1 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 10:40:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 132 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8d07995ab61529e8b9d34e49049948162437fa9c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
132.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 10:40:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.24000, -68.57000
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.3 km
Intermediate
132.3 km
132.3 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 961 Catalogue entries

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