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M3.0 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 16:58:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on September 27, 2026 at 16:58 UTC. At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
c1c0f6723a1bd1c47a7e9624f01d12fc8cb1ed1c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
130.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 16:58:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.69000, -68.65000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.1 km
Intermediate
130.1 km
130.1 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: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 107 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: 149 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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