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M3.4 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta

Name: M3.4 earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta
Start: 2026-10-18T00:44:10+00:00
Location: ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

3 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 00:44 UTC ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

What happened

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE on 18 Oct 2026, 00:44 UTC at a depth of 121 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Calama, about 74 km away in Antofagasta, Chile.

Timeline

First reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 00:58 UTC

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