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M2.6 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-03-27 21:52:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
127.8 km
Source
EMSC

Región de Antofagasta · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Región de Antofagasta (Chile) on March 27, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
49cce86fe8f12937f1b44fe66f17e29b86614c44
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
127.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 21:52:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Región de Antofagasta
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.46000, -68.49000
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.8 km
Intermediate
127.8 km
127.8 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: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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  • Licancabur
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 186 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 · 1,603 Catalogue entries

Of 1,602 other entries for this area and period, 1,206 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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