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Chile · Antofagasta Region

M2.7 Earthquake near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 07:30:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
162.2 km
Source
EMSC

Antofagasta Region · Ollagüe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Ollagüe, Antofagasta Region (Chile) on October 13, 2026 at 07:30 UTC. At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
508ff1fad65d20193fd2faa54ffac30e2c8db315
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
162.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 07:30:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Ollagüe
County
Provincia de El Loa
Village
Ollagüe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.51000, -68.51000
Temperature
-5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.2 km
Intermediate
162.2 km
162.2 km — deeper than the regional average (99.7 km)
Regional average: 99.7 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: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Irruputuncu
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Putana
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Sairecabur
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Licancabur
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'916 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Guayaques
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 5'598 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Antofagasta Region

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,278 Catalogue entries

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