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M3.1 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 19:48:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 8, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
f6affdb02e437810c626540135fbd01ab37563a6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 19:48:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.04000, -68.71000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 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

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