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M4.1 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 14:22:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
9c68e6270fbaaff655450e64eba6da4635e8fb27
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
126.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 14:22:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.63000, -68.63000
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.3 km
Intermediate
126.3 km
126.3 km — deeper than the regional average (100.2 km)
Regional average: 100.2 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: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 177 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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