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M3.4 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 04:00:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 04:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
8e3cfd003a1bde1d03b86e8649c7131db04b1594
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
114.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 04:00:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.88000, -68.54000
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.9 km
Intermediate
114.9 km
114.9 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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