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

UTC time: 2026-07-01 02:17:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 1, 2026 at 02:17 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
a6cec2be3758c90d5a364f0cc0ae8c6ef1e10321
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
112.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 02:17:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.06000, -68.65000
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.1 km
Intermediate
112.1 km
112.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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