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M4.3 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 11:39:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 11:39 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
ed809caa826ecdc2bf62bc68392b2bb08da0ce02
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
125.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 11:39:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.40550, -68.69940
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125.1 km
Intermediate
125.1 km
125.1 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile

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, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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