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M2.7 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 09:54:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
146.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on June 12, 2026 at 09:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1508edd3bd5a51842a52b95e3d7e8432e62798ad
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
146.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 09:54:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.42000, -68.19000
Temperature
-6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146.8 km
Intermediate
146.8 km
146.8 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 176 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,605 Catalogue entries

Of 1,604 other entries for this area and period, 1,064 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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