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

UTC time: 2026-08-05 09:49:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
e239f5f3f7a6dc00afc1521d279afe115daff77e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
109.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 09:49:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.86000, -68.67000
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.6 km
Intermediate
109.6 km
109.6 km — close to the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 158 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries

Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 183 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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