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

UTC time: 2026-09-10 13:20:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
cdf5832f8f12a9a5a7af40a433ece7e52eed7708
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
144.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 13:20:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.58000, -68.55000
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144 km
Intermediate
144 km
144 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)
Regional average: 99.4 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: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 420 Catalogue entries

Of 419 other entries for this area and period, 210 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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