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M4.8 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 01:59:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
118.0 km
Source
ISC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 01:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
3b6059aae11de2ea031b328dc6a0f533045f24b7
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 01:59:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
isc
Coordinates
-21.83000, -68.33000
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — close to 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

  • Putana
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 142 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, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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