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M3.0 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-11 03:59:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
116.7 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On March 11, 2026 at 03:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
99124ada38f33ac86d90929acacec9c197bba988
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
116.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 03:59:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.87000, -68.73000
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.7 km
Intermediate
116.7 km
116.7 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 161 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 646 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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