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M3.8 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 21:12:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f5024dc3170249d945638facb0b2da98fdf7c306
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 21:12:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.30000, -68.84000
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — close to the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Purico Complex
    Distance: 136 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 5'703 m ·Chile
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • El Loa AirportChile · CJC · SCCF
    23.0 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

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 395 Catalogue entries

Of 394 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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