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Chile · Región de Antofagasta

M3.3 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 18:24:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
108.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.8 km
Intermediate
108.8 km
108.8 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 665 Catalogue entries

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