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M3.3 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 12:37:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
91.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on March 1, 2026 at 12:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.9.

Details

ID
b77addffe3788426e9244b8ffa3297cb0703b962
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
91.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 12:37:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.88000, -68.83000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.4 km
Intermediate
91.4 km
91.4 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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    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
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  • Colachi
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    43.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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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, 379 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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