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M3.6 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 12:06:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
3c1172d721f834471e2f5f4587fcee34f0f19eae
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 12:06:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.25000, -68.33000
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 396 Catalogue entries

Of 395 other entries for this area and period, 74 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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