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M2.8 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 15:49:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
135.3 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 15:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
4161dd02831f0a20b8de157c0cb43be17b73fc59
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
135.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 15:49:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.35000, -68.47000
Temperature
13.9°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 (99.3 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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Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,604 Catalogue entries

Of 1,603 other entries for this area and period, 900 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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