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

UTC time: 2026-09-25 20:37:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 25, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
febb176be5aaadf91897b80b099ee6b35c52410a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
142.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-25 20:37:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.37000, -68.60000
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.7 km
Intermediate
142.7 km
142.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

Of 482 other entries for this area and period, 410 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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