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M3.4 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 18:56:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
130.0 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on January 14, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
47d612c14c6db984b96305de521c0ae1ef5e8c6a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
130.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 18:56:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.52000, -68.43000
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130 km
Intermediate
130 km
130 km — deeper than the regional average (99.5 km)
Regional average: 99.5 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: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Antofagasta

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 733 Catalogue entries

Of 732 other entries for this area and period, 317 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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