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M3.0 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-04 17:27:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
138.4 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 17:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
213e020637b2717a180b658d11f8fe3790e8a780
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
138.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 17:27:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.49000, -68.43000
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.4 km
Intermediate
138.4 km
138.4 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: 61 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: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 769 Catalogue entries

Of 768 other entries for this area and period, 646 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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