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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.5 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 10:06:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
135.3 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 10:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
2c6b9f8ba37a805e6e2e8d504e3428d5496af96b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
135.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 10:06:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.24000, -68.47000
Temperature
2.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.3 km
Intermediate
135.3 km
135.3 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 206 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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