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

UTC time: 2026-06-28 01:26:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on June 28, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. At around 139 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
e5b3ce937961c175763e8b6dc434a3de0f123e47
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
139.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 01:26:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.44000, -68.60000
Temperature
-2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.2 km
Intermediate
139.2 km
139.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 394 Catalogue entries

Of 393 other entries for this area and period, 195 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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