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M3.7 Earthquake near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 20:48:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
89.1 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Calama

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About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Calama, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M5.0.

Details

ID
f11ea38b1c34f88ef9d09595947250719c1da5e3
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
89.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 20:48:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.37000, -68.91000
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.1 km
Intermediate
89.1 km
89.1 km — close to 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 138 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 150 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Colachi
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'631 m ·Chile

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    14.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 194 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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