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M3.3 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 01:45:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 24, 2026 at 01:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c145faf20dcdb7529fa9e85319ab0e64e1c5cca2
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 01:45:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.18000, -68.68000
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 39 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 223 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 151 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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