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M4.1 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 22:15:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 12, 2026 at 22:15 UTC. At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
ff3480f4af2089e8e94d5a36889fecf0e2145fb6
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
129.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 22:15:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.27090, -68.75130
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.7 km
Intermediate
129.7 km
129.7 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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