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M3.0 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 19:23:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 120 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
f7539d954dfa9e4b03d50514c4db9d6a1b979630
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
120.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 19:23:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.24000, -68.75000
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.3 km
Intermediate
120.3 km
120.3 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

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