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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.8 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 00:09:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
136.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 00:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
1390f40f8c2ae344221c0c8247756b8b515d2070
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
136.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 00:09:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.58000, -68.44000
Temperature
-0.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.2 km
Intermediate
136.2 km
136.2 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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