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M3.2 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 20:21:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
ac0478d297d4886b63555154db2e6c6317379bba
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
120.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 20:21:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.67000, -68.63000
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.2 km
Intermediate
120.2 km
120.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 173 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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