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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-07-17 21:16:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
133.6 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 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 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
3455b9601fffb3ca4c00c980b053efaab9c1c75e
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
133.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 21:16:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.29000, -68.51000
Temperature
1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.6 km
Intermediate
133.6 km
133.6 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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