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M3.4 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 06:25:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 5, 2026 at 06:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 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 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
b25a2c9c2ba636a1fa11dac399d470bce2097323
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 06:25:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.98000, -68.65000
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Putana
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 146 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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