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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.8 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 22:23:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
140.0 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on July 23, 2026 at 22:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
4f99b23ed75da199e31b2d29f687eac3c9f59c69
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 22:23:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.22000, -68.35000
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
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    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 203 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,145 Catalogue entries

Of 1,144 other entries for this area and period, 574 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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