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Chile · Antofagasta Region

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

UTC time: 2026-06-21 15:26:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
140.1 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
40858c3dabfe804e9f1c9de924f85ae9a4a5e4ee
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
140.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 15:26:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.49000, -68.46000
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140.1 km
Intermediate
140.1 km
140.1 km — deeper than the regional average (99.2 km)
Regional average: 99.2 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: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 181 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 961 Catalogue entries

Of 960 other entries for this area and period, 823 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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