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M3.0 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 07:32:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 07:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
8fa0ce7c41bd3623c9849831ffad3a9c39f04016
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
147.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 07:32:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.83000, -68.45000
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 147 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 147 km
Intermediate
147 km
147 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

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 424 Catalogue entries

Of 423 other entries for this area and period, 362 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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