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M2.6 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 01:05:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
140.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
00585c8682290fc2f58be6365ca7275db5bb6d1e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 01:05:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.03000, -68.42000
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Tata Sabaya
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,603 Catalogue entries

Of 1,602 other entries for this area and period, 1,206 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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