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M3.1 Depth: 140.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-14 17:01:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 141 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.5 km
Intermediate
140.5 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 209 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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