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

UTC time: 2026-07-21 21:13:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
de375b3451244f4b986dc9cbb2e695c68a260cc2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 21:13:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.06000, -68.65000
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
106 km — close to the regional average (99.8 km)
Regional average: 99.8 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: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 140 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 527 Catalogue entries

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