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M3.1 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 06:05:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
125.5 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 06:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 126 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e52b756fdea672d47e40140cc1eb3a43dd5260db
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
125.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 06:05:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.44000, -68.53000
Temperature
-0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.5 km
Intermediate
125.5 km
125.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 536 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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