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M2.7 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 23:49:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
136.2 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on May 8, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Chile: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
42d1673f2252f182b0491007395e49075e917d77
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
136.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 23:49:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.36000, -68.47000
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.2 km
Intermediate
136.2 km
136.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Olca-Paruma
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

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, 1,063 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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