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M3.7 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 07:50:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
164.7 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 07:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 165 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
0885f133b4edad6683719e6b34f7c321dc3e4f2b
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
164.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 07:50:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.44000, -68.46000
Temperature
-4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164.7 km
Intermediate
164.7 km
164.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 186 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries

Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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